Why it’s so hard for special needs families to find the right therapist
Finding a good therapist that works for YOUR child and YOUR family in YOUR location with YOUR financial situation just is not that simple.
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Advice for those leaving Christian fundamentalism or an abusive church
I received the following message from a former acquaintance recently: What advice would you give someone preparing to step out of a IFB, Legalistic Church? I sent this person a bit of advice over messenger, but as I thought about it a bit more, I felt like it would be apropos to include a post of … [Read more…]
How to deal with spiritual abuse triggers at church
Nearly every Sunday morning I sit down in the pews of our church with ease, knowing that I am safe and loved. But that doesn’t keep me from sometimes being blindsided with songs, Christian jargon, and even Bible verses that I find to be triggers to some of the darker days of my spiritual past. … [Read more…]
Introversion: I’m in turtle mode and that’s okay
I saw my counselor today. We met for an hour. I was exhausted before we even got going. When I got out, all I wanted to do was take a nap. That, my friends, is severe introversion at its best and finest. I long-ago made peace with the fact that I’m an introvert. (Thank you, … [Read more…]
Pursuing self care and asking for help (in which we make some changes)
I will view self care as a priority rather than an indulgence. I will get better at asking for help. With these resolutions, I entered the New Year. I was tired but happy, and felt like our family was going in a good direction. But then it happened: the same thing that happens every January. … [Read more…]
When the last day of school feels too much like the first {thoughts on surviving a very long year}
I’ve been planning this post for the last few days…in my head, you know. Today is Ezra’s last day of school for the year. And he’s been through so much. Preschool one, suspension, expulsion, 6 months of inpatient therapy, then ending with two months in a special needs preschool class. Today, it’s finally over. And so, I had … [Read more…]
Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 05.10.15 {and a very long general life update}
The last six weeks have been full…in the best of ways. I was very scared when Ezra graduated from inpatient therapy that the transition for our family would be overwhelming. But it hasn’t been. It’s been okay. It really has. The first week was the hardest, I think. For me, mostly. I had to adjust … [Read more…]
A few things I learned in April 2015
Wow. April was such a full month for us. And in a lot of the best ways. I’ll go on to share some of these things in my next edition of Beauty in the Mess, but here are some things I learned along the way. 1) Ezra’s behavior really has improved. There’s knowing that it … [Read more…]
Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 04.08.15
It’s 76 degrees, I’m sitting on my sunporch, and regardless of the fact that I’ve been awake since 4:50AM, I think that right now is the perfect time to be counting my blessings and looking for beauty. The past few weeks have been incredibly wonderful. Ezra’s behavior has made astounding improvements, hubby is doing well … [Read more…]
Moving beyond the ADHD diagnosis: this is a journey
It was a long, arduous path that led us to getting our son diagnosed with an ADHD diagnosis. It was years of unanswered questions and doubts, wondering why… Why won’t he sleep? Why won’t he stop hitting me? Why doesn’t he respond to discipline? Why can’t I take him to story time? Why is everything … [Read more…]