There has been a lot happening the last few months, and because of that I haven’t posted. I was very sick, and I am starting to feel better. I am back at work, somedays I’m just so tired that I need to just sleep. About a month ago I got a call from the prosecutor,Continue reading “A family torn apart”
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Learning to navigate the Holidays and Trauma
Most people mean well, in fact they are pretty supportive. They just don’t understand and I know that. Yesterday I found myself at work in the bathroom with someone who said boys are so much easier than girls. That may be true, but any child with trauma is a whole different level. I know thatContinue reading “Learning to navigate the Holidays and Trauma”
The holidays are hard enough…
I got some not so great news today. First I heard back from the detective, and they aren’t going to take it to the grand jury after all. Did I mention that Mary hasn’t had to talk to the police? She just keeps avoiding them and apparently she can do that and they can’t makeContinue reading “The holidays are hard enough…”
I am at a loss for words
I haven’t written in a while. Not because there is nothing to write about, but because there is so much I don’t know what to say. I guess I will start from September. Cater has been struggling with depression that isn’t new. I had been calling to get him into a psychiatrist and we finallyContinue reading “I am at a loss for words”
Final Restraining Order
So today took a strange turn of events. I went to court assuming we would adjourn for another day. My lawyer had another case at 10am. One of his associates who was new came along. I get to court and I’m trying to figure out where to go. I see my lawyer so I waitContinue reading “Final Restraining Order”
Temporary Restraining Order
Mary threatened to come after me yesterday. Along with the threatening text messages that have come through lately, the fact that she wanted to kill our dad back in May. When she is like this she is very unpredictable. I was really scared. Thank called the police and I ended up getting a temporary restrainingContinue reading “Temporary Restraining Order”
Snapshots
Carter got his yellow belt today. I posted a picture on social media. If I’m being honest I did it because I needed something to celebrate with him. These small moments are the things that keep me going. This weekend was really rough. He is a teenager with the emotional level of 10 years ofContinue reading “Snapshots”
Finding the bright spot
Carter is having a rough time lately. After my last post Carter asked me if he needed too much or if he was bad. I said no why? He said he was wondering if that if why his parents don’t want to see him or be apart of his life. He then texted a bunchContinue reading “Finding the bright spot”
Family Fractures
Drugs and mental illness has fractured our family. It started when my mom’s mental illness became too much for my dad, and he left. I was six at the time. We still saw him every other weekend, and some time a little longer, but he no longer lived with us. He couldn’t handle my mom’sContinue reading “Family Fractures”
The hard parts of Kinship…
Written on May 1, 2022 Kinship care is hard. I’ve never fostered a child who wasn’t related to me, but I’m guessing that no matter what it’s hard. The parts that are hard for me is the family part. Mary is my sister and I love her, and right now she blames me for herContinue reading “The hard parts of Kinship…”
A day in the life of a Kinship Carer 