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In reply to the discussion: Update on my son [View all]

Lotusflower70

(3,095 posts)
5. Awesome post
Mon May 21, 2018, 09:55 PM
May 2018

I think sometimes because it's the two of us, we try to protect each other. Also he is a young adult male, sometimes he wants his space from mom. I have always said he could tell me anything. Sometimes he may think he doesn't want to hurt me or worries that I could have a seizure. I am epileptic and seizure free. But he saw the struggle so I'm sure that had an impact. Also he was bullied in school when he was younger. He switched to online. He was bored in public schools anyway.

I want to protect him too but I know I can't fix it. I can encourage and support him. I can tell him I am proud of him. I tell him I love him. I will always fight and advocate for him. Plus he signed a release of information so they can give me updates. That means the world. He contacted his neurologist. I am incredibly grateful. I am in awe that he held on. He was exhausted and desperate. Sometimes he needs other outlets. But there is nothing like a mother's love. I thanked her.I thanked the police officers and the health care professionals. He is getting great care.

Bottom line, whatever it takes. That's what I will do for him. I told him that. I think all those messages on the board for him made a difference. Every time someone called and couldn't reach him, they put a message on the board. He told me about it. In addition to me, his grandma, aunts, uncles and cousins called him. He had a lot of messages.

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Update on my son [View all] Lotusflower70 May 2018 OP
It sounds promising... Tobin S. May 2018 #1
dang it. we need some kind of post rating. mopinko May 2018 #2
Thanks, mo. Tobin S. May 2018 #4
Awesome post Lotusflower70 May 2018 #5
Sounds wonderful! Progress, however small or slow, is still progress! CaliforniaPeggy May 2018 #3
Good to hear an update Leighbythesea May 2018 #6
I'm glad he's doing better steve2470 May 2018 #7
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