Grrr, my redhead.

My middle child. My favorite, actually. He’s a carbon copy of me. But I parent differently than my mother. (see previous posts 🙂 ) Therefore the fallout is different. And this one is a boy. He’s more likely a carbon copy of my uncle, which doesn’t necessarily bode well. But anyway…

And we argue. Oh, good lord, do we argue. Every day – please just wear a pair of jeans. You wear sweats every day. He hates jeans. Yea, me too. But I spent money on them and you look like a slob.

This picture was taken a week or so ago…gray on gray. Intentionally to irritate his mother – which is the only reason I got the kid to smile for the picture.

We argue about his chores. Wednesday is late start day. I hate late start day. It throws off everyone’s rhythm.

We argue about getting out of bed. Ok – so today the kid done good – LOL – he got me out of bed on time. But normally we argue about getting out of bed.

Grrrr. Boys. Teenagers. “Everything has to be proven to me” attitudes.

These are the days I want Baileys in my coffee.

Why Am I Here?

So what’s my purpose? Why did I decide to add blogging to my agenda? I’ve been thinking about it for a year. Maybe two? Quite frankly, for me to think about anything and not act immediately is so extremely out of character, that when it does happen, I feel as if there has to be something to it – some reason or purpose.

We’re a mental health family. The statistic is that 1 in 4 have some kind of mental health diagnosis – well, so far 3 out of our family of 5 do. (I say “so far” because my youngest is just a little too young to diagnose.)

We are an ADHD family. We fight anxiety- all displayed in different ways. At least 2 of us fight depression as well. Better throw self harm in there too.

Mental health awareness, ADHD advocacy, Teen Suicide Awareness – these are some of my soapboxes.

I believe that I have information, thoughts, opinions and actual facts to share.

I knew what to do when we found out one of the kids was a cutter. Does every parent? Suicide is the 2nd highest cause of death for teenagers in Iowa. That is scary – and I believe preventable.

Maybe this blog won’t ever have more than a handful of readers. But maybe I can make a difference.

Polar Vortex

I feel like I’m stuck in some twisted version of Groundhog Day and it’s Christmas break and no one is allowed to leave the house.

I have tons to do. Tons. But everyone is here. No school. No work. Even the post office is closed.

This ADHD mom can’t focus for shit.

Just do it. 1.20.19

God, what a cliche. And I’m old enough to remember when it was new!🤭

So true. Oh so true. I procrastinate so badly. On every stupid thing and on important things.

I finally started a planner page I’ve put off for literally weeks. Drawing lines on graph paper. The 2018 calendar has caused me giant anxiety for weeks-what of I do it wrong – ITS my freakin planner, dumbass, who cares?!?

So I did it. Smoking in my garden shed. I feel better now. Cold-its 17 degrees , but lots better.

I just did it.