Finish line in sight....but I'm running out of petrol....

benbenandme

Weller, I'm crying my eyes out after reading your letter. God Bless xxx

Numpty_Monkey

beanielou wrote: »

In bits.........

that said how i feel

System

Morning Mrs S, i read your post on yesterday's chat thread about Ryan. You poor thing. It will get you down from time to time eh and its probably harder for dads to cope with their kids having aspergers; well in my experience it is. I suppose if you can if you feel like you are getting angry is just walk away to another room until the anger passes; but thats always easier said than done. Big hugs for ya all. x

Snaggles

Hi Lenny, yes I think it maybe is harder for the Dads, although I must say, I was really proud of how well Stu handled Ryan last night. He was tucked up in bed (not asleep, but calm at least) by 9pm, and seems happier this morning, although I know he's anxious about school, because he was talking non-stop about Transformers for an hour, and there was just no distracting him.

I don't often feel angry with Ryan - I only really ever shout at Stu...lol! But we are trying to teach Ryan that when he is angry, he goes to his room (or to somewhere else quiet) and stays there until he is calm again. He has signs that he puts on his door, to tell us when he is calm enough for us to go in, or when he is really stressed and needs leaving alone. It seems to be working quite well at the moment, and he's starting to recognise when he is beginning to lose control, which is a big step for him.

Oh, and he is still dry at night - 6 dry nights out of 7 now, and 5 consecutive dry nights. I think the tablets are working! :T

How is everyone this morning? I'm a bit tired, but other than that, I'm great. Not sure what we are going to do today but Natasha is having a nap, and I might join her! :rotfl:

bubbles0169

you definitely go for that nap snags, all that talk would have kept you up late last night;)
sorry you had a bad one yesterday, heres to a better one todayxxxx

bubbles0169

oops i just checked the time between posts
err did you have a nap lol xx

Snaggles

I didn't get chance for a nap because she woke up, but she was still quite sleepy so we cuddled up on the sofa for a rest instead.

Posted this on the SW thread, but I just had to post it here too, because I am really quite impressed with myself! I made home made tuna fishcakes and salad for lunch, and it was gorgeous! They were just tuna, mashed potato, a little bit of egg and some breadcrumbs (with a bit of lime squeezed over them), but they tasted fab, and Natasha wolfed hers down.

Ooooh, I'm feeling all old style now! Usually when I try to cook anything, it tastes like crap! :rolleyes:

bubbles0169

haha it does sound delic well done aah i havent had lunch yet, wasnt feeling well but perked up abit now and ive got tuna left from yesterday, well ive got 3 tins o the stuff!
yummy!
typical they wake when your just settling but at least you got a rest
right im off to see if i can replicate your lunch, thank you, and ill catch ya later xx

daphne_descends

|That sounds great Snags, two of my favourite things, mashed potato, and tuna. yum yum - you might even inspire me...

I sometimes try to nap when Elliot does but sod's law dictates that he will wake up just as I'm drifting off...

Snaggles

Lol, and then you end up feeling even worse don't you, because your body thinks 'yay, I'm going to get some sleep', only to be told 'nope, you're not'!