Why was yesterday great?
Why is today so hard for her?
Why does she wake up in the middle of the night?
Am I doing this right?
Am I too hard on her?
Am I too easy?
What do her tantrums get her?
Does she have any control over her tantrums?
Why does she do ok at school but not at home?
Why her?
Is this ADHD or something else?
Does anyone get this?
What do I need to different?
Why is everything so difficult?
What does her future look like?
How much of this is anxiety?
Would sleep solve all our problems?
Is this a mood disorder?
Why is cleaning up a wrapper so difficult?
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Hey there! This is Jennifer from A Mom at War with ADHD. I really appreciate your comment on my post about meds, and I had a couple of questions for you. Would mind visiting my blog and giving me some insight? http://adhdmunchkins.blogspot.com
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Try taking a step back and looking at the positive. I can get so overwhelmed if I look at all of the questions mentioned above (which I am sure many of us have)-which I have more often than not. You are not alone, please know that for sure. I know that I am relying heavily on JD's teacher for guidance as I truly trust her opinions and experience. Just knowing that I have one person who is with JD most of the day in my corner makes things a little less overwhelming. Plus, I feel better knowing that God makes all things work for good for those who love Him-even the bad situations. I have seen that so many times in my life. I believe that what JD has will become his strengths not his weaknesses, and I refuse to let others bring us down in the process. You are a great mom, and take strength in knowing that you will and are doing everything in your power for your little girl.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry ... Looks like it was a rough day. Just know you are not alone, and remember to seek the good in each day. Just look forward to tomorrow, and you will soon have another good day to remember.
ReplyDeleteOh, these are so very familiar, especially any along the lines of: What am I doing WRONG??
ReplyDeleteThank you for the support. It was a bad day, husband traveling, tired from no sleep the night before...bad combo! Tomorrow will be better for sure!
ReplyDeleteRight?
"Tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it" (Anne (of Green Gables) always told herself this when she had a rough day and it stuck with me all these years). Try to make a list of things your grateful for the next day, physically write it down, it makes such a huge difference! These are questions we all ask ourselves too. It just makes you human.
ReplyDeleteWondering if you've considered occupational therapy for Sadie. I learned some techniques there that have made all the difference in calming Luke (http://adhdmomma.blogspot.com/2009/08/creating-calm.html).
I hope you are having a better day today!
Penny
http://adhdmomma.blogspot.com
{a mom's view of ADHD}
Did you have a better day today?
ReplyDeleteMuch better day today! Thanks for asking. I blogged about it
ReplyDeleteWhy do our kids behave better for others (school, daycare) and become terrors for us? Because we love them unconditionally... They hold it together for the teacher, but they are getting more and more tired as the day goes on. Finally, here is Mom! They know "Thank god, I can let go and be safe and melt down and Mom will still love me and take care of me"
ReplyDeleteIt's not because you are doing anything wrong. It's because you make your daughter feel loved and safe and cared for. It's because you are doing it right.
Thank you Beth for that note. Most of the time I know what you said is true. I do think that she holds it all together at school, and comes home exhasted from doing so. Most of the time I am thankful that my kids behave better for others than they do for me, but when DR are questioning how she does in other environments it makes me start to question myself.
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