Posts pertaining to family life in general or how mental health issues impact it.
This week is National Random Acts of Kindness Week and my family has decided to celebrate it by doing at least one major act each day this week. Generally speaking, our family usually does random acts of kindness on a regular basis – like holding the door open for people, smiling at strangers, etc. SoRead more
Loving a person with a mental health disorder can be hard. There always seems to be times where life turns on end and chaos takes over. Times where you aren’t sure you can handle this person and their issues. It can make being in love feel more like a roller coaster rather than a rideRead more
When Eric and I first met it was not love at first sight. I actually thought he was a jerk. But life has a funny way of happening in ways you don’t think possible. The first time I saw Eric he was walking on the window ledge of his barracks at Fort Benning. I wasRead more
The following is an actual account of a fairly normal Monday at our house. Enjoy! 3:10am Ry wakes me up to get him something to drink 4:08am Ry wakes me up for more drink 5:13am More drink and a pull up change 6:03am More drink 7:15am I’m awake for the day and Ry wants toRead more
We all have expectations for our lives. A lifestyle that we want to attain. I had expected to live a normal, boring kind of life with a husband that was home every night, well-behaved kids and cats that didn’t leave litter boxes so stinky. Yet sometimes reality comes crashing in and ruins what would otherwiseRead more
Even in the special needs’ community, Ry is special. He doesn’t usually fit into any of the molds – he doesn’t act like most of his peers. He’s been an individual since he was born. It’s been a long, exciting and sometimes frustrating journey with him, and it still isn’t over. We’ve only just begunRead more
There are some things about being a special needs parent that don’t get discussed in general conversation. Some things that sneak up on you and you kind of have to navigate on your own. Self-care and hygiene are big ones and puberty is the main cause of the conundrum. Puberty is usually considered a fairlyRead more
Paix recently had a full comprehensive mental health evaluation done. It confirmed her diagnosis of Bi-Polar II with psychotic features and ADHD but did add a new one – Generalized Anxiety Disorder. This new diagnosis is actually a very common one for her generation – millennials. In fact, I have nieces and nephews diagnosed withRead more
Can I just sit here and vent for a bit? I’m so tired. I’m tired of everything that needs to be done and tired of doing it on my own for the most part. I’m tired of being judged for not having my house up to standards that my family can’t seem to attain. ItRead more
My daughter, Paix, and I have been at odds a great deal lately. When trying to discuss her mental health, we usually end up in an argument where we both walk away angry and hurt. I’m afraid she thinks I don’t love her or, worse, don’t care at all, but it gets so frustrating dealingRead more