VENT *warning* (not that anybody reads this) but subject of suicide and infertility mentioned.

[t_boo]

Okay, so my son has been experiencing some depression this past month, mostly based on his ADD med dose needing to be changed (the chaos aka school work, his life becomes when it's not working is hard on him) and he said something about wanting to hurt himself. A teacher overheard him and spoke to him, to me and to the school counselor for which I'

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[megyal]

Aww T. *hugs* That must have been a hard time back then for you. It must be difficult still sometimes.

I was wondering, if you could tell your husband how that comment of his made you feel? If you haven't already, that is. It must be awful to feel as if it's your fault.

I don't know if anything can be a parent's fault, unless they're actively abandoning their children or spoiling them into a massive sense of entitlement. Well, it's your fault that Kels is growing into a person who can express themselves.

Ok *HUGGLES*

[t_boo]

Thank you my friend. Well, it's certainly no where near what you went through. I know that you understand the feeling of loss. I did end up talking to Brad and he said "You are a bad parent.", to which I said "Well, the words are already out there, hard to take them back now." I think I was still to tender to really be discussing it. I know that he doesn't think I'm a horrible parent, but he needs to work on learning what, how and when to say things. I'm certainly glad that Kel did say something so that someone could overhear and let us know, rather than feeling that way and letting it stew in his head.

Thanks for your support my friend!
Miss chatting with you lots.
Tisa

[megyal]

He SAID you're a bad parent? HUH. Apparently, you're the ONLY parent, right? That's pretty hurtful. *HUGS TIGHT* For what it's worth, I think you're a good parent and you're trying your very best with what you have.

[t_boo]

Oh gosh! No, he didn't say I was, that was supposed to read "You aren't a bad parent." He can be jerky but he's not that jerky...usually. Sorry for the confusion. *HUGES*