tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104692645589867745.post5514878123258327353..comments2024-03-23T07:44:23.999-06:00Comments on The Anarchist Soccer Mom: Three Years after Newtown: HopeAnarchist Soccer Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18104642282433680432noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104692645589867745.post-51280644494909122312016-03-02T12:59:25.060-07:002016-03-02T12:59:25.060-07:00Hi:
I saw a documentary that featured you and your...Hi:<br />I saw a documentary that featured you and your son. Your son's symptoms mirror my daughter's to a great degree. Given the myriad of diagnosis we have received over time, ADHD, dyslexia, and anxiety disorder seem to be the most important to Jess. As her parents, we always supported her and tried to talk her through the out bursts. We would discuss alternatives to how she could have approached a situation. But most importantly, I think, we taught her to walk away. Her peace of mind was more valuable than a shouting match. 9th and 10th grade were the worst years. We were not certain she would even finish the 9th grade and had to move her to a different school. 11th was still hard. <br />At 19, she attends Berklee College of Music in Boston. I know she still has bad days and struggles, but somehow she seems to have 'grown out' of the blind tantrums. I hope you will see a similar reduction with age in your son. <br />I wish you the best of luck. I know you are walking a lonely road, but our children are beautiful and we are the only ones who will protect them. <br />Jess' MomJess' Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17170307893606997921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104692645589867745.post-11593931903042039782015-12-26T11:55:00.746-07:002015-12-26T11:55:00.746-07:00I just watch a documentary on rampant minds... the...I just watch a documentary on rampant minds... the scary thought is I watched hoping to help my son.... he is hurting and can be so angry... I love him so much and it tears me apart to see him so angryphon and hurt... I look back and think what did I do so wrong for him to feel this way... when is is good he is amazing. Sweet and kind and loving but in those moments of quick change he scares me... it hate myself for being afraid of my child.... it pray to God is can break through to him before something happens. We talk about school shoots and terrorism in the hopes that he will understand never to go down that road. He always says he could never do that... there is no help in the mental health world... he has been to therapy, outpatient hospital therapy and diagnosed with ODD... he is 11 now.. it feel you pain and anxiety and know you are not alone. All i can do is huge him love him and let him know i am there no matter what.. thank you for sharing your story. It know how hard it is...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12724031992791455355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104692645589867745.post-63371758146013844732015-12-15T10:19:51.990-07:002015-12-15T10:19:51.990-07:00Any move in the right direction is progress no mat...Any move in the right direction is progress no matter how measurable that might be. You're doing your part to get an important message out. Let's hope there are those who will continue to be receptive to what you and others are doing.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.com