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How do I give a 6 year old with angsiety the right support?
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» Momy_C - Angsiety in young age Hi I'm a mother of four children the second one has angsiety when he have to separaite frme home or from school or what ever. My youngest son has that too. The children are close in age the are turning 8, 7, 5 and 3 this year. In real time it's 1y 3months, between #1 and #2. 1y 6 months between #2 and #3. 2y 6 months between #3and #4. So the first son were only 5 years when he had three younger brothers. Yes you read right all boys. Now the youngest is 2½ years and I have to deside if I should stay at home or go back to work. I would like to be there fore my sons. i love them very much and I have trubbel leaving the feven fore short periods of time. So is it possible to be a good mother and work if you are struggling with insomnia and depressions and angsiety? When I need to let off steam I write poetry. Mostly about my state of mind.Have to go now it's late here in Sweden it's 12:50am and I should bee in bed but I have trubbel getting there. -- posted by Momy_C » WordCharmer - Anxiety and Depression Hello Cecilia,This is not my area, but I will try to answer. It seems to me that you love your boys very much and are anxious about leaving them, but your health should come first. By that I mean it sounds like your depression, insomnia, and anxiety might be contributing to your sons. Maybe when you get help for your anxiety, you will better be able to cope with your sons. As far as working, many loving mothers work and raise their children simultaneously and the children are fine with it. If your sons anxiety continues after you get yours under control, then maybe you should take him for counseling. I raised eight children, 5 girls, 3 boys and worked. I was also diagnosed with bi-polar manic depression. It was not easy, but we survived. Your children are young, but as they get a little older and can do chores, it will help to develop their sense of responsibility and their self-esteem. Give them lots of love and support and together you will do O.K. Also, what kind of support system do you have? Any friends or a husband that could give you a break? It always helped me to get "away" from the stress and do something for myself, whether it was going for a walk, sitting by a river, or writing poetry. Good luck and take care. -- posted by WordCharmer
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