There aren’t too many people that know that my 11 year old son, Tanner is severe ADHD. That was his first diagnosis at the age of five…Over the last six years the doctors have added several things; PTSD, Anxiety disorder, Depression, and now a Mood Disorder! I don’t know about you, but for me thats way to many personalities for one person!
Most days at our house are over the top INSANE with Tanner. When I say over the top I seriously mean I don’t think it could get any worse. you literally can’t have a conversation with him until he’s had his medicine in the morning and you’ve given it a good thirty minutes (give or take how he slept, or didn’t sleep that night).
As a mom, one of the hardest struggles I probably will ever have, is having to watch my son literally fight to get out of his own body. He is so wound up constantly that he is fighting against himself. I don’t know how many times he has said to me “MOM I JUST CANT STOP!” “MOM I CANT BE STILL” MOM IM TRYING!” but to me, its so hard to stop and think …OK, is he REALY TRYING?!! because here I am about to loose it and can’t take anymore and he’s set on he’s trying??
The struggle is very real, every day all day. I decided to take up blogging not just for you, but for my self. Its my hope and prayer that in some way, weather it be a funny story or a serious one.. maybe we can give someone that little push of encouragement that they need to keep going tomorrow.
Moments with Mel 