Wow! When I received an email from the editor of ADDitude Magazine, back in October of 2011, I was quite surprised to hear he wanted permission to print one of my blog entries. I knew of the online site but wasn't aware of the paper magazine. After taking a quick look back at the site, I zapped off my reply & the picture of Bobby & myself he wanted for the magazine. Today our copy arrived in the mail! Additude Magazine, Spring 2012, p. 17. Bobby was shocked to learn he had a pseudonym. He insisted I change it at once to "Ripjaw." Argg. That's my boy!
16 months ago I was passing through a dark tunnel. Our son's impulsivity & destruction had become simply overwhelming for me to deal with. I wanted more than anything to be a good parent for him & help him. I had no solid resources and sought the help of a trusted Psychologist who began to guide me onto a healthy path. It was at the beginning of that counseling that I searched in vain to find other moms online who could help me understand I wasn't alone. Believe it or not, I couldn't find a single one! (They are there, I've discovered.) I had no familiarity with blogging except for the word & decided to look into it. I chose blogspot.com and began to write. I wrote and wrote and wrote during those first months. I didn't care if anyone EVER read what I wrote. It was personally healing & oh so helpful. Now my outlook is much more positive!!
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Just saw your ADDitude article and wanted to check out your blog! Thanks for writing, it's hard to find good stuff on the web about similar families as mine.
Glad you found us! When I began this blog I was so completely overwhelmed and my online searches turned up nothing! That's why I started initial. Since then my cloud has lifted a bit and I see there are a lot of blogs on ADHD, written by moms and dads. It is encouraging, isn't it?! Thanks for stopping!
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