That's what I feel like lately. I'm only slightly obsessive but very restless lately and sometimes I can't focus on what it is I need to do. I don't know if it's because I can't decide or I just don't realize that I'm obsessing and I'm stuck. It's not that bad but just enough for me to notice. At least now I'm able to work through it quickly.
On the potty training front that has, unfortunately, stopped. After 15 accident and realizing that he did not care that he was sitting in his own poop and pee, I figured he just was not ready. About a week later he was constipated and went and sat on the potty and pooped all by himself. I think at least the concept had been introduced. It wasn't just the accidents but more the fact that I couldn't handle it any more thanks to OCD and control issues. I was making him act out because I was a little crabby and angry. It took about a week to get him back to normal (and me) My son is extremely sensitive to my behavior apparently. I still see some problems and I even got a call from the school. He seems to have authority issues and will be seeing a psychiatrist for an evaluation. I think he may either have OCD as well (it comes from both sides of the family) or he could just be a victim of bad parenting. I just want to do whatever I can so he can become a healthy adult and not waste all of his time fixing himself after the fact.
I look back and see all of the time and opportunities I wasted. I did speak to someone when I was in college. Actually I went and saw two different doctors at two different times and no one caught that there was something wrong. They accounted it to be that I was just was lazy in school or everything had to do with my mother and brother dying in the car accident. I don't deny that had some to do with it but obviously that was not my only issue. I really hope my children don't have to go through that as well.
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I'm sorry the PT thing isn't going so well. I'm completely clueless about it so I'm not looking forward to those days with Corbin.
Do you think your meds could be causing the ants in the pants feeling? I know one of mine does that. Also makes me want to scratch my head. Weird. Anyway, not to keep you drugged up all the time but maybe there is something they could give you to calm that some.
I hope Damien's appt goes well. I hardly think you're a bad parent so don't even think that. ((hugs))
BTW - How weird... my word verification below where I'm typing this is ants! Creepy.
You are far from a bad parent Dena so don't start thinking that.
I'm sure Damien will toilet train when he is truly ready. Emily keeps wetting herself lately for attention because of Alex's work hours so being toilet trained isn't all that fantastic anyway!
I hope the restlessness eases up soon.
Im sorry youre feeling so anxious lately. But you are not a bad parent Dena! You are a great mom!! And potty training doesnt happen over night...Josh wasnt potty trained until he was 4 1/2 LOL!!! So I think Damien has time. You dont see 5 yr olds going to school in diapers, so I wouldn't worry too much. :)
You are not a bad parent! Every child learns at their own pace. He'll do it when he's ready. Yes, I know, easy for me to say. Remind me I said this when I'm yanking my hair out when it's Ella's turn to PT.
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