Read more about the article #Depression sucks: I’m feeling alone right now and not particularly good about myself
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#Depression sucks: I’m feeling alone right now and not particularly good about myself

I'm feeling completely overwhelmed today. Emmett is sick and Gavin has started cursing every time he gets frustrated. It's becoming an issue because he already has no filter. Everytime he says something inappropriate, Elliott and Emmett jump all over it. They aren't fans of cursing and I don't generally use that language in front of them. I've got to tighten the reigns on what he's watching again. I haven't been able to walk in days and that's really frustrating for me. There are things I can do around the house but I don't get the same emotional benefits from that. The boys and I were invited to a private tour of the new Urban Air Aventure Park in Akron this Friday. It's a media thing and they'd like us to…

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November 14, 2019
Read more about the article Just another day in paradise
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Just another day in paradise

Emmett's not doing so well this morning. He woke up about 2am not feeling well and nothing has improved for him since then. It was a long night, leaving me exhausted. Elliott didn't sleep well either but he's managed to get to school. I'm really proud of him for pushing through. Emmett is currently laying down, trying to sleep but can't get comfortable. I'm trying to stay awake because I need to get things done today and I want to make sure Emmett's okay. I suppose it's just another day paradise...

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November 13, 2019
Read more about the article I’m having a really good day and here’s why
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I’m having a really good day and here’s why

I can say for the first time in a long fine, I'm having a really good day. I feel really good and I was able to get almost everything done that I needed to get done. We even got our first official before school selfie this morning. I didn't have time to walk this morning but I got the kids to school, Gavin to have his blood work and myself to the BMV to get my old tags transferred to my new car. I got everything done in time to be ready for my podcast interview at lunchtime. I had a fantastic conversation with Brenda Bisner SVP at A Parent Media Company Inc about online streaming safety and it will air next week. Therapy went really well for me this…

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November 12, 2019
Read more about the article Clothes shopping for my kids is very overwhelming for this single Dad
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Clothes shopping for my kids is very overwhelming for this single Dad

Being a single Mom or Dad is a tremendous amount of responsibility. Being a single parent to special needs children is even more responsibility. I'm learning to navigate those challenges as we speak. Both Elliott and Emmett have outgrown their winter coats. I mentioned that I had looked over the weekend because I knew we had cold weather coming in. As I'm not independently wealthy, I had planned on replacing them one at a time, starting with Emmett because he needed it the most. Next I planned on replacing Elliott's and then Gavin's. Gavin's jacket is relatively new and he hasn't grown in awhile. He's actually in pretty good shape but I feel like his sleeves are too short and want to replace his as well. It's just not urgent.…

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November 12, 2019
Read more about the article How Mente Helps Relax the Minds of Kids with #Autism
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How Mente Helps Relax the Minds of Kids with #Autism

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November 11, 2019
Read more about the article Today’s been a f*cking debacle and I’m wondering how you would handle this
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Today’s been a f*cking debacle and I’m wondering how you would handle this

I swear to God, if it's not one thing, it's another. I barely got Emmett to school today because he wasn't feeling well this morning. I convinced him to try for an hour and if he wasn't better, I'd come get him. He's very hesitant to trust people anymore and I'm lucky that he trusts me. I called the school and made arrangements. I explained that he's willing to try but he doesn't want to be trapped there if he isn't feeling better. The agreement was that I would call when I finished walking. They would ask Emmett is he was doing okay and if not, I would come get him. It didn't go as planned. I called and was told that he wasn't complaining of not feeling well. I…

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November 11, 2019
Read more about the article The boys aren’t doing well this morning
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The boys aren’t doing well this morning

It's been a rough night and a very uncertain Monday morning. Elliott was up well past midnight, unable to sleep. I'm not sure what time he actually fell asleep but he's dragging more than usual today. Emmett had nightmares all night long and is dealing with sinus drainage that's making him nauseous. He's refusing to go to school because he feels like he's going to puke. He needs to get to school. I need to go walking and finish working on this week's episode. This is probably transition related for Elliott and Emmett. They had a great time with their mom and grandparents but it's still emotional and it's still a change. Gavin didnt sleep well either and I'll explain more about that later, because I need to figure out…

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November 11, 2019
Read more about the article I have some really positive news to share
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I have some really positive news to share

It's been a long weekend but we survived it. The kids came home from their mom and grandparents about noon. They all seem to have had a very positive visit. That makes me happy for them and for her as well. Some parents might wish ill on the other parent and even hope that visits are a disaster for them. I can understand the anger or frustration but personally, I want everyone to be happy. I want my kids to be happy, healthy and well adjusted. I want them to have a meaningful relationship with their mother. I truly want nothing but the best for her. In my book, positive visits are really good news. It means that everyone is beginning to adjust and while it's a slow process, they're…

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November 10, 2019