What a weekend… Fin spent his time being agressive, arguing with his sister and saying some terrible, shocking things about school. Using language that he doen’t use or hear every day. I went to the doctor this morning and have asked for counselling support. It’s the only way forward for all of us.
I am really sad and so down knowing that we have to go this route, but it is the right one. Fin’s Dad had cancer when he was 5. My husband had an agressive form. Head and neck cancer, he lost weight during the radio and chemotherapy. Collapsed, lost the ability to speak for well over a month and was fed by a tube. Fin watched him battle through but it’s clear, dyslexia on top of such an emotional time is way too much for him to deal with. He’s only 8.
There is nothing wrong or shameful with counseling- it can be very helpful. I’ve been in counseling before myself for a few months and it helped me quite a bit- I wish I’d stayed in longer. I still struggle with being very frustrated over things, having a temper and irrationally expecting myself to be better at things. (See my latest post http://t.co/G8rjh1O actually.)
This could be really helpful for him AND for you. Keep us updated!
I know. Counselling is the best way, I am not ashamed. I’m trying not to feel like I have let him down. I’ve tried SO hard to make sure his Dad’s illness and the dyslexia diagnosis didn’t affect him.