*Lulu* Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 This year has been hard. We have had major life stuff going on in our greater family and my sensory kids are emotionally off kilter in a big way. (Oh yes, I had a second child recieve a sensory diagnosis in the past few months so now 2 of 3 are going for neuropsych evals over the next few months. At least that is going well; insurance is paying we just have to coordinate with the psychologist.) Today we had to go to to appointments that had been put off multiple times because of the family emergancy we've been dealing with. To not go would have been detremental to the health of one of the kids, so we went. We went with kicking, screaming, "security" items that raise eyebrows in public, refusal of basic hygiene, and anxiety driven speech repetition, but we went. I know we are doing so much better than we were 2 years ago, or 6 months ago, or even 6 weeks ago, but today it does not *feel* like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliR Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Forget about today, and start again afresh tomorrow. Don't beat yourself up over what a struggle today was, you went, which was a success by 'our' standards. Lots of hugs from someone who has BTDT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 GROUP HUG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 Thanks, already things are seeming better. I have been sitting and adding up the positives of the day: Everyone is calmly doing thier own thing now and Punk is making plans to take his shower. (Thank heavens!) My sweet, sweet husband oversaw supper clean up so I could go to the grocery store, ALONE!! This afternoon the OT pulled out the listening therapy cd that mellows out Punk and gave it to us to use for the next couple of weeks! Bug ate 10 bites of a food he normally avoids without even a hint of a fit! All school work was completed today! Bedtime for all in less than 40 minutes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKapers Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 :grouphug: Glad your day got better. Especially the alone part. Who knew grocery shopping by yourself could be cathartic? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 *hugs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMV Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Hugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkpalaska Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 {{{More hugs}}} Had those days. You bet we know what real accomplishment is. And congratulations! By your update, you and your family had already turned things around into a very successful day. Keep on, keepin' on. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Sounds like you had a very successful day! So glad you were able to turn things around. :grouphug: And yes, grocery shopping alone is sometimes the highlight of my day too! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I'm glad things are better. I'll send hugs to celebrate the positives. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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