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Son2

Son2

Hi everyone something happened last night with son2. It has been coming for awhile and no one is surprised least of all me as I have been makint excuses for months now .... one of his voices threatened me in a very violent way. Luckily he could talk the voice down and my daughter was here but nonetheless it has made me realise that son2 will have to go to a group home in the near future.

He is too big for me to handle when he gets out of control angry and the voices are at him. It just makes me sad that I will never be able to fix him. He will always have these nasty voices at him regardless of medications. He will never be totally free and will always be paranoid and thinking his family are out to get him.

It is so unfair. I could kid myself when he was younger that I could fix his problems. But it is impossible. I can't make it better and being a mum you are meant to be able to fix things for your children and I cannot. I feel a total failure...

It just hurts so much. Thinking bad thoughts tonight. Bad thoughts are surrounding me. Life shouldnt hold so much pain.

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@Bunniekins hey little pea. You may be suffering separation anxiety coz son two leaving nest for the world. Just think how proud and happy you will be, to see him fit in and gets better mentally and can function and enjoy what the world can offer.

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@Meowmy yes I think you are right re seperation anxiety. He got his diagnosis of autism at 2 1/2 years old and it has been a constant battle since then with his epilepsy and then his schizophrenia. I cannot help but feel super protective and worried because it has been going on so long and I have not been able to make it all better for him.

You are right however nothing would make me happier than to see him with a girlfriend and in a job. That would make me thrilled to bits :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D.

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@Bunniekins hey little pea. Only if you let go that he can grow.lol.

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@Meowmy

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afternoon @Bunniekins
I know today wont be much easier but I do hope you have some time for some self care today. It isn't easy at all even if it is the right thing to do.
Do you think you could speak to your psychiatrist or your psychologist, if I remember right you had a good connection with one of them? it defiantly sounds like abit of extra support would be a good idea.

Would you like me to share some of the things that help me when im in a dark place feeling smothered by my own thoughts and sh urges?

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@outlander Hi outlander that would be great if you dont mind 🙂

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I don't mind at all @Bunniekins

Depnding on my mood and energy levels these are some of the things that help me
-a hot shower
- watching a funny or engaging movie which for me is things like jurrassic park- something abit intense but not overly scary,
- exercise- usually abit of cardio like some weights or exercise bike
- journaling or using my worry box
-crochet or something crafty
- baking or trying out a new recipie.

mm im sure there are more but im not coming up with much. When I have really high sh urges I feel like I need to get out that nervous energy or have something to really focus on to get my mind off those thoughts.

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@outlander Thanks outlander :)

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your welcome @Bunniekins I hope something helps
how are you going today?
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