Posted by bridgey1128 on November 16, 2004, at 19:43:11 [reposted on November 17, 2004, at 5:07:52 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Topamax and depression, posted by headachequeen on November 16, 2004, at 14:03:16
hahah nah, pushy is as pushy does. We wouldn't have you any other way. THere are too many people in this world who are too offended by hearing the truth and it's just plain ol pitiful. Yes, I suffer from Foot In Mouth syndrome but I also am a pretty dang good enough person to tell a friend the truth when they need to hear it whether or not they WANT to. Bluntness is a dying breed thanks to PC crap and it's a crying shame. Too much thought is given to people's "feelings" and not enough to what actually matters. I don't deliberately go around hurting people's feelings and no, I am not a cold and callous person. I am a very warm and caring person and I would want nothing further than to hurt someone. But I also do not mince words and I do not believe in coddling people nor having pity parties. There is a time and place for genuine sympathy and concern and a time to kick people's butts into action and make them stop feeling sorry for themself. That is why I don't make a huge deal about when my kids "hurt" themselves. I see some parents just about fall all over themselves when their little one has a tiny little boo boo. It makes me want to laugh. How does this prepare that child for the real world? By overreacting to the situation? No wonder there are so many crybabies in this world, crying about how life is not fair. Well...life isn't. Don't worry. I'm not teaching my children that this is a cold and callous world. They know that this is a wonderful creation of God. But I also try and teach them to use their heads before they react to situations. I have seen every child, including my own, bump a head or a toe or an arm, then look around to see who is looking..and THEN start to cry. If no one is paying attention..they just go about their merry way. I have told my son over and over and over again that if he cries about every little thing, that I won't believe him when something REALLY happens that needs my immediate attention. I am trying hard to nurture his sensitive nature without making him a crybaby. I think it's a good thing for him to be sensitive to a degree. It means he is empathetic and caring. But overkill means he cries about a lot of things. We try to play those down. The Concerta has helped a lot with that. He used to just burst into tears at the slightest scolding or frustration. I think it might be time to go up again. He is figeting in class, the teacher told me. Not disruptive and still obedient, just starting to show signs of meds not working as well. I told her that he has been on this dosage for quite some time so it might be time to go up again. He currently takes the 54mg. Not sure if that is high or not for a 7 year old. His Dr who is the resident expert doesn't seem to think so. we'll see.
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