By: Rossa Forbes
Thank you for sharing your experience on helping a child cope. It’s so good to hear mothers speak up and speak out who are okay with their son or daughter’s decision to go it without drugs.
View ArticleBy: Chrys Muirhead
Dear Rael – thank you for sharing yours and Eric’s story, an inspiring and wonderful testimony to love, hope and perseverance. It’s great to hear how you have both turned what many would say was a...
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I didn’t like much about this article, or the ERIC.com website. Standard NAMI style fare really, even if it is a little less medicalized. I will say one positive thing though, if he hasn’t been able to...
View ArticleBy: Jonah
Rael, I’m truly happy for your son; not only has he been able to rid his life of psychopharmacological drugs; he has, moreover, found a kind of work, which (from what you describe) gives him a deep...
View ArticleBy: Kara
Working with kids and their families,who are struggling to get out of the mental health system, I find that it is important to try to put myself in their shoes- imagine that I am having the experience...
View ArticleBy: mjk
“Labels [are] not useful clinically.” For, the, “patient’s story and personal issues are lost.” There came a point in my life where a single word was produced out of so much “self” processing. I went...
View ArticleBy: Alix
Some children are just born “highly strung” and need parental help to channel that excess energy. If that help is not available, these children tend to be explosive and contrary and difficult to...
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That’s a VERY good comment Kara. Thank you. Probably what I would have said if I wasn’t going through a period of intemperance these past few days. I know I need to calm down. I may find this article,...
View ArticleBy: bjcirceleb
Alix you could not have been more acurate if you had tried. What you have just described is exactly what I was thinking when I read this article. Unfortunately though we live in a society where you...
View ArticleBy: Rossa Forbes
Yes, we parents are told it’s not the child’s fault (it’s biochemistry) and it’s not our fault (because psychiatrist don’t want to point the finger at parenting), but when people get married, or when a...
View ArticleBy: ericontrol
Eric’s biological father stepped out of our lives when Eric was an infant. I played the single mother role for many years and at 7 I married Eric’s ‘step father’ who soon after adopted Eric. He was...
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Kara, All I can say is Thank you! Your words are beautiful and your comment is very eloquent and well put. Your support means more than words can say and I thank you!
View ArticleBy: Jennifer Maurer
An amazing story of courage, strength, tenacity and love. Labels or not, I hope your family continues to thrive, individually and together! Thank you for sharing…
View ArticleBy: madmom
I was disappointed by the use of labeling in this article. My son also attempted suicide after having a run-in with the corrections system and experiencing out of control anger, difficulties coping...
View ArticleBy: madmom
Right on! I am finally learning how to dance with my son and I hope to get in synch with my daughter as well!
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