I know I have not updated in a while I have been incredibly busy with miss 15 going through the diagnostic process and dealing with a wave of mania coming through the house, it’s never just one at a time. Miss 16 Shannon has had a really rough time of it at school lately with … Continue reading
Came across this just a moment ago…. And this is why I love dadmin of Dad Jokes Australia so much for the efforts they go to to keep it clean Because it’s not a joke. My 16 yo was sexually harassed at TAFE when only 15. We dealt with it we know how, their Father … Continue reading
The hat trick is complete now 3 daughters have all had to see the psychiatrist. Just got her through triage today. Different challenges to her sisters predominantly she struggles with depression symptoms but it’s muddy enough to need someone qualified to diagnose because I’m pretty sure it’s not major depression. She has already been diagnosed … Continue reading
I have good news! Orcs must die is on sale 25% off so if you missed the kickstarter and haven’t been able to track it down at your FLGs it’s a brilliant opportunity to grab a fantastic family board game for the cupboard. You can read about our first impressions. This is far from your standard monopoly offering you … Continue reading
Had our second visit today in order to put together their mental health care plans to continue access to their psychologist at school. The little super hero plonked herself down in her corner…..while we addressed her sister’s needs… Scoring 38 on the depression scale they used, she has been struggling lately in spite of her … Continue reading
Increasingly in recent weeks there has been less bounce to her step. Even extending to something more akin to a slow commando crawl…. I suspect we are for the first time seeing her experience a depressive episode without the waters muddied by agitation and aggression. This is thanks to her meds that the waters are … Continue reading
1. Don’t expect to be rescued 2. Toolboxes 3. No one is going to teach you how, so observe, learn, and apply. 4. The world may not be fair but that doesn’t mean you can’t be. End of the day it is you looking in the mirror and that’s where you have to measure up. … Continue reading
You may be stressed and exhausted at times by the effort of parenting. But I can tell you with absolute certainty that there is no such thing as a bad child. On Friday my daughter may have been “exited” from her class and sent to detention for the first time ever. Considering she lasted til … Continue reading
The eldest scored her first detention for telling her math teacher to piss off. And told me about it while sitting next to her youngest sister in the car with her hooting and cheering in response. *sigh* she definitely doesn’t need encouragement. She got home from camp today barely a few words before running off … Continue reading
I came across the link in my newsfeed, and given our history as I have occasionally brushed on here I went to check it out. I went looking for PartnerSPEAK hopeful that I would find a vibrant supportive community that was more practical than vitriol, I thought perhaps I could help them out give them … Continue reading
The Little Super Hero 
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