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sullymeishadomi ( member #16305) posted at 1:38 AM on Thursday, October 10th, 2013
lynnm1947 ( member #15300) posted at 2:14 PM on Thursday, October 10th, 2013
((((NIK and family))). You have a lot on your plate, sister.
Age: 64..ummmmmmm, no...............65....no...oh, hell born in 1947. You figure it out!
"I could have missed the pain, but I would have had to miss the dance." Garth Brooks
abbycadabby ( member #27428) posted at 3:14 PM on Thursday, October 10th, 2013
(((NIK)))
I can't even imagine what you and your dd must be going through right now. All I can offer is tons of hugs and prayers for you both.
I'm curious- I might have missed this, and feel free not to share, but does your DD have a Dx? If so, what is it?
More hugs to you both.
(((NIK)))
(((DD)))
nowiknow23 (original poster member #33226) posted at 4:57 PM on Thursday, October 10th, 2013
Abby - She has multiple Dx. She's on the spectrum, although very high functioning. She also has what her doctor refers to as the Tourettes Triangle - comorbid Tourettes, ADHD, and OCD. Impulsivity and rage go hand-in-hand with her conditions.
She's a complex girl.
You can call me NIK
And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane
stupidstupidme ( member #11888) posted at 5:55 PM on Thursday, October 10th, 2013
Difficult, but necessary. I'm sorry you're going through this, and I hope this program is able to help her. I can relate to the struggle as a parent, when your heart and love tugs at you when you are doing the tough love that you KNOW they need.
Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle with your demons will cause your angels to sing. Use the pain as fuel, as a reminder of your strength
August Wilson
gahurts ( member #33699) posted at 6:43 PM on Thursday, October 10th, 2013
I wish you strength. I know this is really rough for you but know that you are doing the best for her. I hope she is able to settle into a good place for her soon.
"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indominable will" - Mahatma Gandi
"Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway." - Aubrie
cmego ( member #30346) posted at 11:33 PM on Thursday, October 10th, 2013
me...BS, 46 years old.
Divorced
little turtle ( member #15584) posted at 2:24 AM on Friday, October 11th, 2013
(((Empress))) I love hearing about your daughter and her progress. I'm glad she is in the best place possible and on her long road to getting better. Lean on us anytime.
Failure is success if we learn from it.
hexed ( member #19258) posted at 3:53 AM on Friday, October 11th, 2013
((NIK))) I think of you and your DD often. Prayers for progress and peace!
But that's just a lot of water
Underneath a bridge I burned
And there's no use in backtracking
Around corners I have turned
“Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves - regret for the past and fear of the future.” -foulton oursler
persevere ( member #31468) posted at 4:54 AM on Friday, October 11th, 2013
Hugs Empress - you are amazing and I know you will do all you can for your girl - you are. <3
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Remarried to a kind and wonderful man - 2017
Above all, be the heroine, not the victim. - Nora Ephron
It is our choices...that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.
- J. K.
abbycadabby ( member #27428) posted at 2:36 PM on Friday, October 11th, 2013
Abby - She has multiple Dx. She's on the spectrum, although very high functioning. She also has what her doctor refers to as the Tourettes Triangle - comorbid Tourettes, ADHD, and OCD. Impulsivity and rage go hand-in-hand with her conditions.
She's a complex girl.
Yes, that's quite a complex Dx but the things in the triangle usually are comorbid. I've read that people usually present either with Tourette's/ADHD or Tourette's/OCD but I have not done extensive research in this area (my exH has Tourette's/ADHD so I've done some research since it's heritable and might affect DS one day). I had no clue about the "triangle." The impulsivity and rage associated with that Dx has to be very difficult to deal with, for you and for DD. And the fact that she's on the Autism spectrum, albeit high functioning, certainly doesn't help.
I will keep praying for you guys.
[This message edited by abbycadabby at 8:37 AM, October 11th (Friday)]
SisterMilkshake ( member #30024) posted at 2:37 PM on Friday, October 11th, 2013
(((nik))) (((nik'sdd))) (((nik'sds)))
You are the bravest, strongest, most amazing, sensible person I "know".
BW (me) & FWH both over half a century; married several decades; children
d-day 3/10; LTA (7 years?)
"Oh, why do my actions have consequences?" ~ Homer Simpson
"She knew my one weakness: That I'm weak." ~ Homer Simpson
nowiknow23 (original poster member #33226) posted at 4:59 PM on Friday, October 11th, 2013
Thank you all for keeping DD in your thoughts and prayers. It means the world to me.
She has been on the new meds since Tuesday. She seems much calmer now and has said that her thoughts have been less "wacko." I'm cautiously optimistic.
You can call me NIK
And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane
gonnabe2016 ( member #34823) posted at 6:52 PM on Friday, October 11th, 2013
Baby steps forward, NIK.
Sending strength vibes your way......
"Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive." - Sir Walter Scott
In my effort to be *concise*, I often come off as blunt and harsh. Sorry, don't mean to be offensive.
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