OH wow - that is good. Do you think he drank or took a tranquilizer before he went there? That is just crazy!
I am cracking up at your eh comment - it is like riding a turtle across the country - maddening slow - but very good candidates so far. And seems to be people looking for something more serious.
Glad to hear Taz was good for an evening--it sounds like you are explaining things well (as always) to Ave--she has a very healthy grasp on the fact that her dad has multiple personalities!
Well, i cute & pasted numerous ? of theres, into each "free form" paragraph for me to write my own.
OOOH - the doc sounds great for you - and you are on stage 3 already!! GOOD STUFF!!!! I love your idea of copying and pasting all those questions in those boxes - shows you are interested and fun and can think outside the box!
Keep us posted.
I was cracking up at how you have closed so many- that is my story too - I think I am nearing 900 in the trash for all the same reasons you listed. But I do have like 8 open - just none are writing back. I closed the kiwi - just decided not stable enough and not hear - tired of writing back and forth.
OH - so there are TWO of them then - very very good!! My fingers are crossed for you - and of course we can't wait to see what the doc says. I really hope this next court date can insist on supervised visits and more care for TAZ - and meds, too.
How about backing off? I don't have issues like he does, but I can see how I'd get irate if I was told I needed to go to counseling, meds etc. and I'm a person without his issues. Real simple: start with short visitation, lunch whatever, you do good, your daughter wants to see you, fine, you can work up to regular visitation. That might not work, nothing might work, he might be too far gone, but this sure isn't working.
Wish it were that easy. AND, thats been tried. But when you are dealing with someone with dual diagnosis (mental illness & alcholism), & you have to attempt to co-parent with them, while at the same time, keep your child our of harms way, combining that with various court dates, court orders, court ordered counselors & lawyers - there isnt one simple plan or solution.
At this point we were trying short simple visits, with the doc, or in groups situations such as her dance or Communion.
OH wow - that is good. Do you think he drank or took a tranquilizer before he went there? That is just crazy!
I am cracking up at your eh comment - it is like riding a turtle across the country - maddening slow - but very good candidates so far. And seems to be people looking for something more serious.
No - he just has his moments, lol.
Glad to hear Taz was good for an evening--it sounds like you are explaining things well (as always) to Ave--she has a very healthy grasp on the fact that her dad has multiple personalities!
Well, i cute & pasted numerous ? of theres, into each "free form" paragraph for me to write my own.
April
OOOH - the doc sounds great for you - and you are on stage 3 already!! GOOD STUFF!!!! I love your idea of copying and pasting all those questions in those boxes - shows you are interested and fun and can think outside the box!
Keep us posted.
I was cracking up at how you have closed so many- that is my story too - I think I am nearing 900 in the trash for all the same reasons you listed. But I do have like 8 open - just none are writing back. I closed the kiwi - just decided not stable enough and not hear - tired of writing back and forth.
No No! lol
OH - so there are TWO of them then - very very good!! My fingers are crossed for you - and of course we can't wait to see what the doc says. I really hope this next court date can insist on supervised visits and more care for TAZ - and meds, too.
Wish it were that easy. AND, thats been tried. But when you are dealing with someone with dual diagnosis (mental illness & alcholism), & you have to attempt to co-parent with them, while at the same time, keep your child our of harms way, combining that with various court dates, court orders, court ordered counselors & lawyers - there isnt one simple plan or solution.
At this point we were trying short simple visits, with the doc, or in groups situations such as her dance or Communion.
Dr. Jekyll is supposedly good. Mr Hyde is the baddie.
Can't express my sympathy enough for you and Ave. I hope the two of you can get to a stable