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LIFE AS IT HAPPENS...: THE SPLASH PAD MOM
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LIFE AS IT HAPPENS. AFTER IT SOAKS IN. Monday, October 13, 2014. THE SPLASH PAD MOM. My summer nights were spent fearing for my son's life, watching him seize, tantrum, break things, and injure himself. My nights were sleepless as I cried and begged for this all to end. I suffered from severe depression, extreme anxiety, constant panic attacks and insomnia. I chatted with my sister and mentioned how great it was to be able to do something "normal" and be able to actually relax a little. I started shaking...
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LIFE AS IT HAPPENS...: AND DOGGONE IT, PEOPLE LIKE ME
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LIFE AS IT HAPPENS. AFTER IT SOAKS IN. Wednesday, October 8, 2014. AND DOGGONE IT, PEOPLE LIKE ME. I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and, doggone it, people like me." ( Daily Affirmations with Stuart Smalley, SNL, 1991. Although this is from one of my favorite comedy sketches, I wish it was an accurate portrayal of how I truly felt about myself! Instead, my head is filled with Daily De-affirmations. I'm not a good writer. And, doggone it, I'm not pretty.". Why the worry about being pretty? I realize thi...
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LIFE AS IT HAPPENS...: March 2013
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LIFE AS IT HAPPENS. AFTER IT SOAKS IN. Wednesday, March 20, 2013. I finally started going to therapy last month. I have done a lot of reflecting as I’ve tried to concentrate more on getting myself better. I have been writing in my journal more. I was reading through some of my more recent journal entries and came across some that represent some of the desperation I was feeling:. Does that make me not grateful? I am so grateful for their help, but the help doesn’t take away my pain. Oh how I love Viliami!
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LIFE AS IT HAPPENS...: STIMMING
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LIFE AS IT HAPPENS. AFTER IT SOAKS IN. Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Self-Stimulating Behaviors or "Stimming". Source: http:/ www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/video-glossary/glossary-terms. Spinning anything and everything. Aggressively shaking objects back and forth in front of his face. Putting things in his mouth. Rubbing his fingers together. Making all sorts of vocal sounds. Many times Nami's hands are blurred in pictures. Why does stimming, or self-stimulation happen? He rudely stated, “People...
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LIFE AS IT HAPPENS...: January 2013
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LIFE AS IT HAPPENS. AFTER IT SOAKS IN. Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Self-Stimulating Behaviors or "Stimming". Source: http:/ www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/video-glossary/glossary-terms. Spinning anything and everything. Aggressively shaking objects back and forth in front of his face. Putting things in his mouth. Rubbing his fingers together. Making all sorts of vocal sounds. Many times Nami's hands are blurred in pictures. Why does stimming, or self-stimulation happen? He rudely stated, “People...
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LIFE AS IT HAPPENS...: December 2012
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LIFE AS IT HAPPENS. AFTER IT SOAKS IN. Friday, December 28, 2012. PLEASE CALL SOMEONE TO COME MEET ME BECAUSE I HAVE KOPE WITH ME! 8221; When I hung up with her, my sister Meridith called and said she was on her way to meet me. My mom also came to my rescue as soon as she found out. Do we need to go back to the hospital? I know we can’t give him any more meds at home, so what do we do? I can’t just watch him seize all night! October 24, 2012. The feelings expressed in this entry came rushing back to me t...
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LIFE AS IT HAPPENS...: August 2013
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LIFE AS IT HAPPENS. AFTER IT SOAKS IN. Thursday, August 29, 2013. MIRACULOUS MAY PART II - GRATITUDE. Yeah, it’s been a while since I’ve posted. I have tried to write. Actually, I’ve written bits and pieces here and there, but I just haven’t been able to get a post together. This was one attempt at writing this post, but I only ended up getting started:. What is real…my nightmares…my dreams? There were so many moments in the months, days and weeks leading up to the surgery that I felt I couldn’t ta...
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LIFE AS IT HAPPENS...: February 2013
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LIFE AS IT HAPPENS. AFTER IT SOAKS IN. Saturday, February 23, 2013. Pills, Pills, PILLS and bills, Bills, BILLS. I’ve been a bit occupied the last few weeks. Can you guess what with? It might be difficult to understand why I’m so frantic about Nami’s medicine given that despite taking them he’s still having about 300 complex-partial seizures a day. Seems likely they aren’t working, right? Of course they didn't take any responsibility for their mistake and told me they could refund my money but that I wou...
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LIFE AS IT HAPPENS...: June 2013
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LIFE AS IT HAPPENS. AFTER IT SOAKS IN. Tuesday, June 11, 2013. MIRACULOUS MAY Part I. I’m a keep-to-myself kind of girl, but these past few years have pushed me to do things I never thought I’d do; one of those being to open up and ask for help. So, although this is a difficult thing for me to do, I am asking for your help. It all started with a kickoff at lunch with a lot of fun entertainment, the halls were filled with posters and flyers for the many events to come. Many organizations added a tribute t...
