This past two weeks has been difficult; that, I think, is an understatement.
I have a child who's giving me a run for my money. Yesterday, I even called the pediatrician to seek help in dealing with what's going on. I am so depressed over not knowing what to do that I just want to stay in bed.
This child has taken everything I've ever relied on as a parent and thrown it out the window. It's all keeping me on my knees, but the answers, so far, are few and far between. It's extremly frustrating.
I went to a fireside Sunday night where our stake president spoke. He said that Heavenly Father knows my weaknesses because He gave them to me so I won't think I'm "all that." He also said that I should never try to do anything on my own.
So, here's my plan. I'm not getting out of bed until I have some answers.
I'm hoping that when this is all over, I'll have learned something new and great. I promise, when I do, I'll share it. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one in this world who's dealing with a difficult child. Right? Please tell me I'm not alone.
For now, life is fairly miserable.
5 comments:
You are not alone. Mine take turns. I resolve on situation with one of them and then someone else fires up! Big sigh!
Hang in there! I know there have been many days (months at a time!) that I have wanted to just stay in bed. You have an army of moms right behind you who have been there. We sympathize!
I wish I had some great words of wisdom and encouragement. Unfortunately, I don't. Hang in there and yes, please do share when you learn anything!
I do feel your pain. However, I can tell you that staying in bed never helped me. Tried that. I just hang on to the hope that someday I will be granted some kind of understanding in all this. Hang in there.
You're not alone! I will pray for you! I have three younger brothers. All of them chose to go completely against everything good we were ever taught at home or at church. This lasted for years and it broke my heart completely. However, this May I will go through the temple with two of them including one of their marriage sealings. The other will be sealed in a year. A miracle of "Loving them through it" and the Atonement of Christ. I think the absolute hardest part of parenting is the fact that everything is a guessing game and we can NEVER make the child be or do exactly what we want. It is incredibly hard. Good Luck Julie!
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