Tag: ADHD
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Decision Fatigue
Decision fatigue. For a mom with executive function difficulties making decisions gets overwhelming. What are we having for dinner? What do we need to buy at the store? Should I clean up so and so’s mess or make them do it? If I make them do it how much help will they need? How long…
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Fixing the Error Code
After expressing much frustration about the dogs to anyone who would listen, I finally called a family meeting. I posted the meeting time and what to bring on the family whiteboard (aka my external brain) in giant writing. The kids told us why they want the dogs. I brought to the table my stressors written…
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Error Code
I am in a conundrum. My mental health needs are in direct conflict with my children’s mental health needs. I have two different situations that do not seem to have a good answer. The first is our dogs, especially the 10-month-old puppy. The puppy is destructive. She also has a lot of bodily functions that…
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Riding the Rollercoaster, Again
The chronic illness roller coaster continues its never-ending ride. This time I will talk a bit about the highs and the lows as they pertain to parenting children in an age of abundant technology. I am a full believer that allowing a child the opportunity of boredom is an excellent thing. That is unless I…
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Disneyland for the Hypermobile, Chronically Fatigued, Hot Mess
This year my husband and I decided to celebrate our anniversy at Disneyland and California Adventure without kids. When my husband first suggested it, I was less than enthusiasitc (sorry handsome husband). I had some concerns about having enough energy to have fun. The last time I had been to Disneyland was 8 years ago.…
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I cried
On Friday I cried in the car. They were happy tears sprinkled with a little grief. What triggered these tears? I enjoyed a shopping trip with my kids for the first time ever. This is despite the fact that it was almost 4 hours long. Despite Butterfly hiding in clothes racks and losing her shoe.…
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