Monday, March 15, 2010
I can't believe it's been two years since I've been a regular around here. My son is 18 now. He's driving, he has a job, he's making As and Bs in school, and he's going to graduate in May. The very best thing is that he's happy. He told me recently that when he went through his bad spell he hated everyone and now he loves everyone.
We were lucky to find the right help at the right time. I know that he could possibly go through another bad patch, but I'm confident that we will deal with it and he will get through it. I am also confident that he will know when to ask for help and that he will do his part to get through it.
I've raised a really good man and I'm so incredibly proud of him.
"I've raised a really good man and I'm so incredibly proud of him." - Hopeful Mom
Oh HM, I'm so glad to see you posting and even gladder to see that all is going well for you and your young man. You both have truly been through so much and to know he is graduating, doing well in school, driving (scary), etc... does a heart good to know.
You have raised a good man HM, irregardless of what may or may not come down the road.. he is a good person and YOU are a great mom... don't forget that
Just tickles me to see this post. Kinda been following you and he for these years now and I'm just glad to know that things are going well.
He's dealing with his life with an incredible maturity that I didn't think was possible. I haven't had to really help him at all this school year. He is responsible in his job. He's a wonderful driver. A few months ago, he debated about whether or not he should continue taking his meds after he turned 18. He took a couple of days off of them and found that he didn't feel right without it. We've had discussions about it and I can see that his head is in the right place in dealing with the mood disorder. He still sees his wonderful psychiatric nurse practitioner every 3 months but has been stable for about a year now. He's a really loving and helpful person. He completely grew out of the talking back to us and is just so respectful and easy to be around now. Now that he doesn't really need me that much anymore, I'm focusing on myself. I recently lost 20 pounds and am currently training for a 5 K run in May. I feel so much happier and carefree than I have in years. Thanks for all of your support. I hope you're doing ok.