Comments | sayvandalay: Panic! At the Schoolyard

sayvandalay

Panic! At the Schoolyard

Feb 17, 2010 10:57

First, before I even start this entry, which is probably going to be all over the place, I'd just like to say this:

Thank you, Mom, from the bottom of my heart and the depths of my soul and the roots of my hair (color: undisclosed) for being what I can ONLY NOW fully come to recognize as extremely strong, utterly selfless, and totally empathetic ( Read more... )

aiden

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permanentban February 18 2010, 13:43:50 UTC

Is it just in school or have you noticed it in other situations as well, like birthday parties or while school shopping? Sometimes, something as easy as just telling him in a soothing voice he'll be fine can do wonders before it becomes an issue he gets worked up about.

And, good job on getting him help now, and going through the school to do it.

sayvandalay February 18 2010, 15:13:35 UTC

Currently it is just the actual act of getting to school. Once he is in the school building he is ok. This morning it happened again, and believe me I used all kinds of soothing words and I've been teaching him self-talk and NONE OF IT did much at all. My mantra with my kids is that "You CAN do anything, no matter how hard it seems right now, you WILL overcome it." So I say that a lot in hopes that will one day sink in. It's going to be a process though. He's seeing the school counselor tomorrow for his first official session.

igatherspeed February 18 2010, 23:06:14 UTC

Who cares where things come from? Here they are, whether they're learned, inherited, or bought at a pawn shop. Better to not worry about where they started and just focus everything on ending them.

sayvandalay February 18 2010, 23:33:35 UTC

That's a good point. I am inherently interested in these types of things, though, so I'm still probably going to wonder.

igatherspeed February 19 2010, 00:05:33 UTC

Don't get me wrong, it's interesting as hell. Lord knows I've written plenty about it myself.

From da Momma aidenethangram February 19 2010, 15:17:44 UTC

You are definitely doing the right thing...getting him help with the counselor ( ... )

Re: From da Momma sayvandalay February 19 2010, 15:55:00 UTC

Yes, I definitely remember going through the same exact feelings so I empathize deeply with him, which is why it is so supremely important to me that I help him as much as possible ( ... )

aidenethangram February 19 2010, 15:21:25 UTC

You made me cry, by the way.