The second bit of positive news is that another girls lacrosse camp has been planned for August! Yay! Another full day camp doing what she loves to do best! I sent in the deposit today and hopefully the weather will be cooler than the 100 degree temps we had just recently. It hurt to breathe last week.
Another thing we are awaiting is news about the homeschool classes starting Tuesdays in September at a local church. I sent off the registration forms along with a note explaining about Caroline's illness since I had to list any medical or behavioral issues. Hopefully they will be understanding and take us on our word that she is more stable than she has ever been. I need that break from her once a week and she needs the opportunity to make decent friends. One just never knows how others will react when you tell them your child is bipolar. Sometimes they may only have a negative picture of a violent person in their brains when they think of bipolar disorder if they are not educated about mental illness. Let's hope she can be warmly welcomed, but I am always expecting the worst even as I hope for the best.
2 comments:
Great news Megan! On all accounts. :)
The odd thing for me, is 99% of the time when I tell anyone (coach, camp, school, babysitter, etc) that my son is Bipolar, they seem to ignore it. I have NOT once had an appropriately fearful reaction. Everyone is like, "Oh he seems fine..." Really?
I think that makes it HARDER for me. My son can never surprise someone by being more collected than they expect, instead he falls apart and they are shocked. Ugh.
Middle ground would be great. :)
Hartley
One good friend can make such a big difference.
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