tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134242791095743131.post368363084409940047..comments2023-11-20T06:44:48.331-06:00Comments on LIVING WITH RAD: People Say Thngs When They are MadBrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05811548306583601019noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134242791095743131.post-41831149337405611502009-09-26T17:33:12.658-05:002009-09-26T17:33:12.658-05:00so that's what ailed me 50 years ago....
marri...so that's what ailed me 50 years ago....<br />married, 3 children, not quite retired, survived (so far)<br />Even un-noticed & untreated the child is not a dead loss failure (at least, not in my case).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134242791095743131.post-5428270975026099452009-07-27T09:32:25.120-05:002009-07-27T09:32:25.120-05:00Brenda your post made me sad and laugh at the same...Brenda your post made me sad and laugh at the same time. There are days I DO follow dad around because the incidents that can upset me don't always happen then! But it can be hard to be the 'lightning rod' for their anxiety sometimes. <br /><br />Trouble with the tongue . . . if it weren't so common it wouldn't be mentioned in the bible in James, where it talks about what great damage the tongue can do and how hard it is to control. <br /><br />But the words that trip off the tongue can remain in our minds far longer than the after effects of a physical injury. <br /><br />Working on controlling our own tongues is hard enough, much less trying to control someone else's words, I haven't got a clue how to do that, but wish you the best this week as the 'fallout' continues.peggysuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00855806295083870484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134242791095743131.post-53968998304020651992009-07-27T09:17:05.235-05:002009-07-27T09:17:05.235-05:00Life's Mom: Bipolar diagnosis are fairly commo...Life's Mom: Bipolar diagnosis are fairly common in kids these days. If you went to the special ed teacher at your school and asked how many kids she knows of in the building with the diagnosis you might be surprised. The instructors at the grad school where I attend believe it is actually rare in children which leads to the question "Then with what are these kids struggling?" I think it could be a lot of different things, but I bet you are right about some of it being trauma.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811548306583601019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134242791095743131.post-90553769276063088572009-07-27T08:12:39.656-05:002009-07-27T08:12:39.656-05:00Thanks - I will check out those resources as well....Thanks - I will check out those resources as well.<br /><br />I sometimes wonder if researchers will not some day uncover a link between bi-polar and childhood trauma. Trauma really does have an affect on brain development. Just a thought.Life's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06558611661845728409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134242791095743131.post-19458655819233598962009-07-26T22:23:38.826-05:002009-07-26T22:23:38.826-05:00I don't know a lot about it but I'm wonder...I don't know a lot about it but I'm wondering if it is some what like the diet recommended for people with bipolar. Google it and you will find a ton. I do see a difference when my kids eat protein and a bad difference when they eat a bunch of refined carbs. Nancy Thomas has some interesting stuff on nutrition and a protein shake recipe at attachment.org. Thanks for the info. I will check it out.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811548306583601019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134242791095743131.post-42068392439650475722009-07-26T19:26:45.033-05:002009-07-26T19:26:45.033-05:00Question - what do you know about studies on amino...Question - what do you know about studies on amino acid supplementation with traumatized children? I am very interested in learning more about this. I read about this on TCU's Institute of Child Development.<br /><br />http://www.child.tcu.edu/HopeConnection.htm<br /><br />At the bottom of that page it says: "Tragically, it is clear from research that many children who are abused experience life-long consequences from the early harm. Changes in their life trajectories include difficulties in trusting and difficulties in forming healthy relationships. In addition to these behavioral alterations, there are significant alterations in their brain chemistries. Our current research provides great hope for understanding some of those brain chemistry changes. In addition, the amino acid supplementation holds great promise for helping normalize the brain chemistry of these at-risk children and helping 'right' the course of their lives."<br /><br />Do you know any more on this study? I know amino acids are found in proteins, and I had observed that "Life" does much better on a high protein diet (like eggs in the morning rather than cereal, etc.) I would love to learn more.Life's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06558611661845728409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134242791095743131.post-42007237372080155552009-07-25T22:26:08.943-05:002009-07-25T22:26:08.943-05:00Sounds like progress to me!Sounds like progress to me!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811548306583601019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134242791095743131.post-31977344089772020122009-07-25T21:34:35.544-05:002009-07-25T21:34:35.544-05:00I'm so glad you had a day away with your husba...I'm so glad you had a day away with your husband - even if it is a bit harder when you return. But with Fish gone, you might have had the same issues anyway, so I'm glad you got a night out! <br /><br />Just keep plugging away. Your boys are healing a bit more day by day. It's just harder to see during the difficult times.<br /><br />We ourselves have just "survived" a family wedding weekend, with lots and lots of triggers everywhere. But everyone told us how much better behaved she is this year than she was last year when they last saw her. Progress - even if it feels really slow going!Life's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06558611661845728409noreply@blogger.com