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Elder
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Location: Midwest
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Mar 14, 2010 at 11:40 PM
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With the history of mental illness in my family I have been ever vigilant about educating my kids about what is “normal” and what needs professional medical advice.
One of my twins came to me and said he thinks he needs to talk to the doctor about mood stabilizers. I’m definitely going to take him in to see my doctor. I battled severe depression and mood swings as a teen and I know it’s a horrible feeling. I have suspected he has had bouts of minor depression. He’s a bit of a hypochondriac. He got one of those boil type zits in his ear lobe and he worked himself into a frenzy because he genuinely thought it was cancer. He strained his wrist and believes that there is something seriously wrong with it (it’s been checked, it’s just a strain that bother’s him once a year or so. The doctor has given him strengthening exercises). It’s fine if he wears a brace for overnight when it’s bothering him. He also stated today that he hasn’t really eaten (when I know for a fact that he has) in several days because he feels “full” all the time. He’s not doing it for attention, when he made the comment today that he hasn’t eaten since Friday because he feels full, I was able to say what I saw him eat every day since, the reason he’s feeling full, is because he’s eating. These concerns are very real to him. I’m not one of those mothers that brings the kids to the doctor for every sniffle or sneeze. I take them when I suspect an ear infection on an issue that basically needs a doctor, an infection, injury, or severe illness. I’m taking this seriously, but I worry that I’ve projected my own issues onto him. He’s not the twin that had anger issues, but I’ve tried to emphasize personal responsibility as well. (ie Just because someone’s rude to you, does not give you license to respond in kind). __________________ I've been married for 24 years and have four wonderful children. |
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Wise Elder
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Location: Florida
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Mar 15, 2010 at 12:47 AM
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While I too felt that you may have projected your own issues on to your son over the years (hence the way he is acting today) I still feel that it couldn't hurt for him to see a doctor - due to the fact that while he may not have an inherited mental illness he could be suffering from a learned behavior that is now effecting his life in a negative way.
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Elder
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Mar 25, 2010 at 11:42 PM
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Well we got a great deal of information today. It was very difficult to hear my child’s darkest thoughts. It was also very troubling to hear that he really doesn’t think he has a future in life. He has so many gifts and so much going for him.
Our doctor is excellent. He is willing to take on my son’s care while we stabilize him, but he also said that my son needs to step outside his comfort zone and seek therapy. It is his opinion that a major part of my son’s issues are due to the torment he got while in main stream school attacking his sexuality (before he even had a sexuality). I feel so stupid. We've always accepted him the way he is and surrounded ourselves with postive non-judgemental people that it didn't even occur to me that this could be an issue. I know it's out there, but I thought we did a pretty good job keeping that hate from our life. I feel a great deal of hope that he was mature enough to reach out for help so early in his life. I'm also very angry that in 2010 there is still so much hate and harrassment in the world. __________________ I've been married for 24 years and have four wonderful children. |
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Mar 26, 2010 at 02:41 AM
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Life is very very cruel, hugs to your son and your family.
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