Posted by Lyrical13 on December 21, 2003, at 21:08:36
In reply to Re: My sister is cutting...how do I help? » Lyrical13, posted by judy1 on December 21, 2003, at 19:42:41
No problem on the abbreviations...I use a lot of them too. Go ahead and use them. If I don't get them, I'll ask.
So..her Trileptal (which is actually a pediatric seizure med) would be an AED? Actually, I have seen a decrease in irritability, she's less sad, She hasn't missed school because she's crying so much and she seems happier overall. She has been irritable since birth. Very particular about everything and would have tantrums about the littlest thing. Don't get me wrong...she is also very thoughtful, loving and attentive. She's very intelligent and creative and she has an amazing ability to look beyond appearances and see what's inside the cover. For example, I work with kids with disabilities and she has come with me to work before. Her favorite student is a young girl with CP spastic quad with severe scoliosis, an extreme overbite, strabismus (crossed eyes)...physically she's a mess. Sarah loves her and says "she's so cute!"...it's true. When this little girl smiles it lights up the whole room. Sarah is thinking about working with this population as some sort of therapist (I am an SLP).
Anyway, I've just been looking at some websites for people who cut and reading lots of info on it and how to help. It has been very helpful. (someone who replied to my post suggested a couple websites..they were very helpful..thanks)
I am sending the links to my sister and to my step-mom. Maybe it will help both of them. My step-mom is very distressed and worried about her. She has been fairly proactive in getting her help. And she actually listened to me several weeks ago when I told her my sister needed to get in to see her doc pronto. (She was sounding suicidal) She was on the phone the next day trying to reach the doc and got her in to see him within a few days. (My dad has always said that psychology is a crock of shit and has always treated me like a hypochondriac.. I also have low blood sugar and endometriosis, psoriasis and allergies) He is very good at discounting feelings, not talking about things and lashing out at the nearest person (verbally) when things don't go right for him. S. has been saying that she "hates dad" and there have been a few conflicts recently. Of course, the family always looks at her as the bad guy. No wonder she's so angry and cuts. My brother (who unfortunatley is very much like my father...he lived with him while I lived with my mom) said that he thought Sarah was just cutting for attention. That really ticks me off.
anyway, I'm rambling again......
Thanks again for your help
L13
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