tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16565481.post-1131158276649385892005-11-04T18:30:00.000-08:002005-11-04T18:41:43.950-08:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2184/631/1600/j0384697.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2184/631/200/j0384697.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />For the past few days I have been the challenge to my family. With the changes the therapist suggested, I have been struggling feeling unnecessary, angry, hurt feelings, sad, you name it!<br /><br />Finally, I talked to my husband and we made a plan to work together and figure this stuff out. I'm excited. We are going to sit down tonight and go over all the things we do in a week (should take a while) and try to prioritize them and see how we can streamline work around the house to make more time for school time.<br /><br />Seems we have been fitting school in around life, and our life can be so chaotic with a child that has bipolar disorder, that school takes a back seat to life. But we have to make school a priority and fit life in around it. Some might disagree with me, but you probably have children without serious mental illnesses!<br /><br />So I got things done today. We are working with another family on Friday mornings to have circle time, recorder playing, and painting time. It's working out well. We may even expand our circle if others want to join in.<br /><br />My son wants to be a cub scout.....but we have to see how that fits into our schedule.<br /><br />One of the best things that I see coming from this is getting my husband involved in developing a rhythm, including regular bedtimes (he's already promised the kids a movie tonight so they will be up late), regular meals, regular school time at home.<br /><br />I'm feeling much better!<br /><br />KarenKaren Petznoreply@blogger.com