Comments on: 7 and sensitive http://motherblogger.net/2010/03/12/7-and-sensitive/ Fri, 18 May 2012 10:50:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: stacy http://motherblogger.net/2010/03/12/7-and-sensitive/comment-page-1/#comment-194363 stacy Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:20:52 +0000 http://motherblogger.net/?p=1271#comment-194363 wow. that's a big deal that he is going to have to be aware of for the rest of his life. wow. that’s a big deal that he is going to have to be aware of for the rest of his life.

]]> By: MPD310 http://motherblogger.net/2010/03/12/7-and-sensitive/comment-page-1/#comment-190536 MPD310 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0000 http://motherblogger.net/?p=1271#comment-190536 Hang in there, girl. You are a great mom and you are doing all the right things. The most important thing is that you are listening to him and taking him seriously. I remember begging to see a therapist when I was in 6th grade and my mom said that was for crazy people. And she still wonders why I became bulimic. Listen to him, love him and do what your gut tells you. I'll be thinking of you. XO Hang in there, girl. You are a great mom and you are doing all the right things. The most important thing is that you are listening to him and taking him seriously.

I remember begging to see a therapist when I was in 6th grade and my mom said that was for crazy people. And she still wonders why I became bulimic.

Listen to him, love him and do what your gut tells you. I’ll be thinking of you. XO

]]> By: Motherblogger http://motherblogger.net/2010/03/12/7-and-sensitive/comment-page-1/#comment-190268 Motherblogger Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:32:20 +0000 http://motherblogger.net/?p=1271#comment-190268 Amy, thank you for your post. It's extremely helpful. It's funny because I just wrote a story for Parents that will be running soon (April or May) called the 7-Year-Parenting Itch about how I realized Conrad and I needed to let go of each other a little bit and many of the therapists I interviewed for the story have said that the brain is really changing at 7 and that 7 1/2 can be a very hard time, but I imagined it more as fresh talk, slamming doors and a sense of independence--not depression. I didn't expect his feelings to turn on himself. Your comment reassures me that this is part of that 7 year old phase. Amy, thank you for your post. It’s extremely helpful. It’s funny because I just wrote a story for Parents that will be running soon (April or May) called the 7-Year-Parenting Itch about how I realized Conrad and I needed to let go of each other a little bit and many of the therapists I interviewed for the story have said that the brain is really changing at 7 and that 7 1/2 can be a very hard time, but I imagined it more as fresh talk, slamming doors and a sense of independence–not depression. I didn’t expect his feelings to turn on himself. Your comment reassures me that this is part of that 7 year old phase.

]]> By: amy http://motherblogger.net/2010/03/12/7-and-sensitive/comment-page-1/#comment-190223 amy Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:07:30 +0000 http://motherblogger.net/?p=1271#comment-190223 Our daughter went through some type of anxiety/depression when she was seven. She got a very short haircut by accident (dad took her) which I thought was cute, but she just really hated. Some "friends" at school said, "no offense, but we don't like your hair." After that she started scratching her forehead, and hitting herself, saying "I'm so stupid. I hate myself." We tried ignoring the scratching at first, but she was actually breaking the skin. We alerted her school, which really wasn't much help, unfortunately, and ultimately found a therapist. We gave her a lot of love, and tried to be open to talking to her about her feelings. At one point, she said, "I like my scars, because it makes me look tough." I'm not sure what happened, but after a couple months, the dark clouds lifted, and she was okay again. It was very scary for us, but it passed, and she is a happy tween. (Writing this now, I want to go crawl in bed with her, and hold her close to me.) I hope this comment is helpful -- I just wanted to convey that whatever is going on with your son may pass soon. Good luck. p.s. I really enjoy your blog. Our daughter went through some type of anxiety/depression when she was seven. She got a very short haircut by accident (dad took her) which I thought was cute, but she just really hated. Some “friends” at school said, “no offense, but we don’t like your hair.” After that she started scratching her forehead, and hitting herself, saying “I’m so stupid. I hate myself.” We tried ignoring the scratching at first, but she was actually breaking the skin. We alerted her school, which really wasn’t much help, unfortunately, and ultimately found a therapist. We gave her a lot of love, and tried to be open to talking to her about her feelings. At one point, she said, “I like my scars, because it makes me look tough.” I’m not sure what happened, but after a couple months, the dark clouds lifted, and she was okay again. It was very scary for us, but it passed, and she is a happy tween. (Writing this now, I want to go crawl in bed with her, and hold her close to me.) I hope this comment is helpful — I just wanted to convey that whatever is going on with your son may pass soon. Good luck. p.s. I really enjoy your blog.

]]> By: Kristin http://motherblogger.net/2010/03/12/7-and-sensitive/comment-page-1/#comment-188413 Kristin Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:10:15 +0000 http://motherblogger.net/?p=1271#comment-188413 Ooooof. Tough month for everyone, it sounds like. I can't/won't comment on your personal experience, but the story scares me because I think about the kids who don't have savvy or willing doctors and parents who figure out it's asthma-related emotions and not full-on depression. What do they get prescribed? Yikes. Ooooof. Tough month for everyone, it sounds like. I can’t/won’t comment on your personal experience, but the story scares me because I think about the kids who don’t have savvy or willing doctors and parents who figure out it’s asthma-related emotions and not full-on depression. What do they get prescribed? Yikes.

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