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Getting help for #mentalillness is NOT weakness

I've been very open about my struggles with mental illness and I'll continue to be that way. There's absolutely no shame is struggling with mental illness. Getting help for mental illness is also not a sign of weakness. It's 2018 for God's sake, you'd think this would be more easily understood but sadly it's not. Unfortunately, there's still a great deal of judgmental and ignorant people out there. They are critical of what they don't understand and nothing you or I could say will change that. I think we've made progress in mainstreaming the discussion of mental illness but we have a ways to go. If you're struggling with a mental illness, please don't be afraid to get help. Admitting you need help is NOT a weakness. The only weakness…

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August 28, 2018

Fit4Autism / My thoughts / Self-Care

I remain totally committed

It's a really hot say here in the Hall of Fame City. There was loose talk yesterday of canceling school because there's no a/c and the school essentially transforms into a giant kiln. Apparently, they opted not to cancel class and we sent the kids with extra water. I wasn't able to go walking until about 10:30 AM because Lizze has a standing appointment every Tuesday morning. It was definitely hot when I got to the park but not as bad as I had thought it would be. The humidity was only 50% and so it was more of a dry heat. I did just fine and finished up in time for lunch. ☺ I'm really finding myself committed to walking each day and I feel better since I've been…

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August 28, 2018

Mightier / My thoughts / Parenting Resources / Reviews

Mightier Reduces Meltdowns (Mightier Review)

Use the code "theautismdad22" at check out and save 10%. Mightier helps Reduce #Meltdowns in Kids with #Autism. Your kid plays video games and learns to self-regulate. My kids love it and it works.

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August 28, 2018

Akron Children's Hospital / Cleveland Clinic / Gavin / My thoughts

Gavin’s health isn’t doing so well

I've had a very busy afternoon of scheduling doctors appointments for Gavin. I bounced back and forth between Akron Children's Hospital and The Cleveland Clinic for what seemed like an eternity. After all the calls, I only ended up with one appointment so far. On September 4th, Gavin will return to his neurology specialist at The Cleveland Clinic. Normally Gavin goes there for his autonomic disorder and epilepsy but this time around is different. Gavin has been telling us that his legs aren't working right. We haven't been able to get more reliable information out of him but it sounds like his legs are giving out. We haven't seen him fall but it seems like he's having issues with his legs supporting his weight. That's a problem. We don't know…

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August 27, 2018

Common Variable Immunodeficiency / Gavin / Immunology / IVIG Infusion / My thoughts

It’s been a rough morning for Gavin but he totally surprised me

It's been a rough morning for Gavin. I didn't see too much of him until after I got home from taking the boys to school and getting my morning walk done on the way home. When I arrived home, Lizze was watching him get his IVIG infusion ready. I could see from the moment I walked in that he was not in a good place. Sure he was pleasant and polite as always but I could see he was struggling to stay on the road. He got his infusion going and returned to his bedroom sanctuary to wait the process out. Before long, he was back downstairs because one of the infusion sites was leaking a tiny bit. Gavin has historically not done well with problems arising during one of…

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August 27, 2018

Artwork / Emmett John / My thoughts

I love when my kids with #Autism embrace their inner artist

Emmett came home from his grandparents freaking out about a Pokémon card he got at the dollar store. I guess it's a really good one and it's totally changed his life or something to that affect. Bottomline, he was incredibly happy and very excited. He then decided to sit down and do a freehand sketch of the Pokémon on the card. Please don't ask me who it is because I have no idea. All I know is that's he's happy and that makes me happy. ☺ I think he did a pretty amazing job. I truly love when my kids embrace their inner artist.. ☺

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August 27, 2018

Inspirational Posts / My thoughts

There are times I feel like quiting but this is why I don’t

Life is hard sometimes. I think most humans would agree with that. We all have limitations and life likes to test those. As an Autism parent, life and sometimes feel impossible. Between the therapies, appointments, meltdowns, sleep deprivation and countless other things, it's easy to become so overwhelmed that quiting can begin to make sense. It's so hard to find the time, energy, desire or motivation to care for one's self when you're already so busy taking care of everyone else. I'm making a serious effort to take better care of myself and walking everyday is one of the ways in which I'm doing that. The last thing in the world I felt like doing this morning was walking. The kids were gone and I could sleep in but I…

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August 27, 2018

My thoughts

I’m not excited about this but I’m doing it anyway

I had a rough night. Sleep was intermittent at best and that's probably because the burrito I ate for dinner wasn't sitting well. Since I've been losing weight, I don't eat nearly as much as I used to. In the past, I could eat a giant burrito and not think about it. I don't eat them very often but in the couple times I have in the last few months, I've been unable to finish it. I suppose that's a good thing.. ☺ Anyway, I'm definitely looking to walk today and burn off some of yesterday's bad choices. I have zero desire to do so but that's not a good enough reason to avoid it. I'm not sure when the boys will be back but it's probably best if I…

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August 26, 2018