Tag: depression
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An Enoch day
I was supposed to take Enoch for an intake evaluation so obviously he actually decided to go to school today. I went to the school to pick him up just as class was starting and his teacher confirmed that he didn’t come to class. When I called Summit about rescheduling they said that his refusal…
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Running like crazy
I can’t believe how much running around I had to do today. Unexpectedly I had to take Enoch to school because he tried staying home. I went straight from there to an IEP review for Ezra and then straight from there to take Isaac to Newport Academy. The dropoff that I thought was going to…
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A new beginning
I spent much of today, especially after getting the call from Newport Academy saying that they had a room for Isaac starting tomorrow, getting ready to take him to residential treatment. I bought extra clothing and toiletries consistent with their requirements because while Isaac may be content with 2 shirts and 2 pairs of exercise…
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Insurance approval
Just before I finished the commute home from work I got a call from Newport Academy saying that insurance has approved Isaac for 2 weeks of residential treatment. (Their standard is to approve 2 weeks and reevaluate every 2 weeks for further approval until they determine that he’s ready for a lower level of treatment.)…
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Conference reaction
For the first time in several conferences I was able to stay awake for all sessions of conference and pay attention to almost every minute of every session. It helped that I napped between the morning and afternoon sessions both days. I spent a good portion of the time feeling depressed by the weight of…
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Lost
Laura have me a thoughtful gift for Christmas explaining that she recognized that for the bulk of our marriage everything was defined around her wishes and her needs and that there was no space for me in the home. This is true and I have stepped side willingly most of the time to allow her…