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Do you want the Good news or Bad news first?

Let’s go with good first. Joseph and his diagnosis. I’ve been pretty forthright here about his issues. I haven’t said what meds he’s on, or our specific therapeutic choices. Suffice it to say – we’re on it. However, after our foray into the psychiatric hospital system, the discharge diagnosis was bipolar disorder. Well – one [...]

Sunday and Beyond

As time has gone by, and Thanksgiving prepared and served and celebrated… I don’t have the patience to update on the rest of the blow by blow. So here’s the general gist…
On Sunday, I called and wanted an update on Joseph. He was doing great behaviorally, ate and slept, and was in general good spirits. [...]

Friday and Saturday

As I work and try to prep for Thanksgiving at the same time… the events of those 5 days are getting farther from concrete memories to impressions.
On Friday, Poe took care of Logan’s getting to school, and let me sleep in. I was up so late the night before, and the emotional toll was great. [...]

Thursday

I’m going to try to explain what happened in small doses, because I am short on time, and because I’m short on spirit.
For those who might not read regularly, Joseph has mental and emotional/behavioral issues, as well as specific learning disabilities. As a result, he is on medication to help regulate his emotional control (a [...]

Living Nightmares

I’m stuck in a living nightmare with one of my children. I’m not able to process it completely yet here. One – it’s not over yet, and I’m hoping to have a conclusion to the story tomorrow. Two – I’m in a limbo of thought and action… I can’t seem to accomplish anything. It’s sort [...]

Cancer Strikes

A while ago, my father had a bad fall in his garage. He went to pick something up from the ground, and lost his balance and toppled. My father is a big man. 6′ and a good 250. And yes, he was a linebacker in high school. In trying to [...]

Dear AOL, I Am Not a Freak

*Note: Some graphic biological information ahead. And another note? I’m ticked and therefore ramble.*
Dear AOL,
I was reading what passes for your headlines today and saw your article, “Dual-Womb Mother Shocks Doctors.” I had to click. Because I have Uterine Didelphys.
Thanks a lot, AOL. You have made me look like a freak. [...]

Don’t Rattle a Mama Bear’s Cage

Rather than go through the whole spiel, I’m going to copy an email with identifiers edited. Suffice it to say that we have been dealing with this issue for MONTHS. In those months, poor Joseph has been going downhill. And it might not have been necessary.
from: Michele {email}
to Dr. Therapist {email}
cc Poe {email}, Dr. District
date Thu, [...]

PMS Sucks

I’m mad today. I want to smash things. I want to tell people, like my children and husband, what I really really think in my head.
This is NOT a clean room! This goes HERE like every other 4 billionth time I told you! Can you NOT unscrunch the clothes when you take them off? What [...]

PMS?

First off, thank you so much for your – er – nippular recommendations… Much appreciated, and I’m going to try some of the bras mentioned. No bandaids though – sensitive skin and I react to adhesive.
There’s a joke in there somewhere.
On to another topic altogether. I have PMS. This is no surprise to anyone that [...]