Maddy came out of school today, much the way I fantasize about leaving Indigo…with a bag full of shit I love, that I have no intention of giving back. One of her teachers was so sweet to have brought … [Read more...]
Isn’t There an Adult Around? When the Child Becomes the Parent.
My mother is having open heart surgery right now. I’ve been shaking since yesterday morning. The nerves committed, with equal swiftness and intensity, to the panic attack agenda. Nerves are bastards. … [Read more...]
Today, Autism is Winning
I’m finding Maggie’s behaviours difficult to manage today. Well, every day, but some days I am better at living in denial than others. But today, autism is winning. Today the urge to fish out my … [Read more...]
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? Absolutely No One.
Having people over is a nightmare. I feel like I need that printed on a welcome mat. Ikea, if you’re looking for ideas I’m willing to share credit in exchange for a lifetime supply of meatballs and … [Read more...]
This Year #iwontcompromise On My Health
Last year, in an attempt to look after my mental health, I began seeing a psychiatrist. I went there for confirmation of my ADHD diagnosis, validation that I am not a disaster on purpose, and for some … [Read more...]
Getting Back on Track with Blissdom Canada
It’s been a rough year. I’ve gone from being on no medications to being on six. I feel like I’m secretly in a movie that has some bizarre aging process, or that a sudden plot twist will reveal that … [Read more...]
Anxious Kids and Scary Headlines
I sat down to do some work yesterday...okay to check facebook...but then I was totally going to work...honest! But, like many Canadians, my day got very sidetracked. I was glued to the situation in … [Read more...]
