How's Your Energy?

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Registered: 03-19-2003
How's Your Energy?
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Tue, 11-16-2004 - 7:16pm

Here's an article about boosting your Emotional Energy. Pretty basic, common-sense suggestions you would think. But I'll bet some of us (myself included) need a little reminder especially with the holidays approaching. Remembering not to live to please other people and allowing ourselves to just enjoy this time of year and not freaking out if we didn't buy the perfect gift for Uncle Harry, is sometimes hard at this time of year.

Hope you enjoy!

http://www.ivillage.com/relationships/features/articles/0,,276460_622260-1,00.html

Tara

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Registered: 05-25-2004
Mon, 11-22-2004 - 8:33pm

Did you guys take a step parenting class together? Or could you find one? Maybe you should find a way to learn more about Ty's ADHD and be able to address that together?

It doesn't sound like you are on the same page.

I can see both sides - I would not want the hassle of cleaning a room before church - and never mind with all of the problems of Ty - it would be enough to get up and get ready and go to church. But he was greatly disturbed by your question in front of Ty. I think he over reacted but there must be stuff bottled up inside of him and you have to get to the bottom of it.

I wish you luck. You sound strong and very smart.

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Tue, 11-23-2004 - 10:49am

No No. The question was NOT in front of Ty. I know better than to do that. Tyler didn't even know we discussed it. He would have every right to be upset if he were questioned in front of his son.


It was in private in our master bedroom/bathroom area, while he was getting ready to go.


We are NOT on the same page. J would not even do well with me in a step parenting class at this point. First we need to hit marital counseling and he needs to learn to be OK with talking to me about life. Hashing things out in a healthy way. NOT fighting and fighting dirty, but instead finding a way to come to agreement. Negotiation. He would just be angry and frustrated in a step parenting class at this point. So, no, we've not yet done that. But it's CERTAINLY on the agenda.


We're not certain yet about Ty's issues. Not sure if it's AD/HD or something else. He's going to be scheduled for full neuro-psych testing for all possibilities including different learning disabilities. We'll find out and then I am CERTAIN we'll be given reccomendations for dealing with Ty...and we'll have to figure out how to do it, and be on the same page. Marriage is a PAIN IN THE BUTT!!! LOL


Thank you for your input. I'll keep sharing how things are being worked out. Maybe it can be of some help to others around here.

Becky

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