A blog for anyone who needs to know they are not alone in raising a bipolar child.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Happy Mother's Day to You, Amazing Mom!
You are a better mom than you feel most of the time. If you haven't given up on finding the best treatments for your child, if you keep telling them that bipolar disorder doesn't have to ruin their lives, if you keep loving them when you want to throw in the towel, you are a great mom. Take some time for yourself today or very soon and get a manicure, or a cup of coffeee, or take an hour to read somewhere in a park, or on the beach, or anywhere away from your children. Better yet go to www.care.com and find a special needs sitter and go away for a day or a night or a whole weekend! You deserve it!!
Thank you for your blog!! It is so nice to read about someone else who seems to be living a similar life to mine, in a world where parenting a child with bipolar can feel so lonely. My son is 11, was diagnosed bp1 at 5 and ADHD at 9. We are doing partial homeschooling for him now and next year most likely full homeschooling. Socially, emotionally and academically life is just hard for him. It is so sad. He has so much potential, such a good, sweet, creative, loving, fun kid, but the bipolar stuff just seems to put a negative spin on everything. I know this blog takes time, but you are helping so many others by sharing your experiences.
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