Re: Need Support (off topic a little)

[Guest guest]

Hi Antoinette;

Hang in there - you're not alone! It's a sad reality that most parents with ASD

kids are in the same boat. We also re-mortgaged our home in order to pay for

treatments. And yes, I also feel lost and stressed.

You've got a great attitude about downsizing. A house IS just a house. What

makes it a home is the family inside, and your decision to dedicate your life to

healing that family is the best decision you could have made. Hang on to your

faith - you are on the right track!

Hugs

Kim :-)

Pre SCD (3 yo ASD, 2 yo NT)

Need Support (off topic a little)

Hey guys,

Due to high medical expense since 2004 we are in a mortgage (due to

refinance to pay bills) that we can nolonger afford

[Guest guest]

Hi Antoinette, We also, suffered loss at the hand of our 5 yr old autistic

son. We lived in a city that didn't have any funding or programs for autism.

The school board wanted to put in the mentally retarded school, because

he would be safe there- because all the classroom doors were locked, and the

area where the children played outside was fenced in. There was NO autism

programs there at all, they just didn't know where else to put him. So, my

husband gave up his business, I gave up my 2 home-based businesses, my job

of 14 years, and we moved 6 hours away from all of our friends and families

to a place with a good program for him. We sold our house and moved to a

place where we will never be able to afford one. My oldest 9 yr old son is

miserable, my husband works for a company that he hates (but the pay is

pretty good). I decided to stay at home with the kids for now (I also have a

3 yr old daughter) and I am miserable. But, this is the best hope for

to get help, so, we didn't have a choice.

Sacrifice seems to be commen with us parents of autism, and we all know that

it's hard, and it sucks. But, comfort can come from knowing that you are not

alone, and we are all suffering together, wherever in the world we are.

You are doing the right thing for your child- you are a good mom. Things

will get better.

We all need words of encouragement once in a while, even if you know that

what you are doing is right, and it's OK to ask for them, us fellow moms

always have some to spare.

Best to you and your family

Amber. Mom to (slight ADD) (severe asd) and Lucy (nt- but

rotten)

New here.

>

> Hi Antoinette;

>

> Hang in there - you're not alone! It's a sad reality that most parents

> with ASD kids are in the same boat. We also re-mortgaged our home in order

> to pay for treatments. And yes, I also feel lost and stressed.

>

> You've got a great attitude about downsizing. A house IS just a house.

> What makes it a home is the family inside, and your decision to dedicate

> your life to healing that family is the best decision you could have made.

> Hang on to your faith - you are on the right track!

>

> Hugs

> Kim :-)

> Pre SCD (3 yo ASD, 2 yo NT)

>

> Need Support (off topic a little)

>

>

> Hey guys,

>

> Due to high medical expense since 2004 we are in a mortgage (due to

> refinance to pay bills) that we can nolonger afford

>

>

[Guest guest]

> > >

> > > Hey guys,

> > >

> > > Due to high medical expense since 2004 we are in a mortgage (due to

> > > refinance to pay bills) that we can nolonger afford due to loosing

> > > bussiness. To make a long story short in 2000 we went bankrupt

> due to

> > > medical bills (all related to undiagnosed damged

> intestestines/Celiac)

> > > Need support, neighbors and old friends

> > > and even family not getting it!

> > >

> > > Does anybody have something that will help me to smile today!

>

>

> Someone else on the list had the same thing happen and has managed to

> carry on but

> under tremendous stress.

> >

> > Carol F.

> >

> well Carol, you did succeed in making ME laugh...

I started to concentrate on something cheery and then recalled another lisr

member had

the same circumstances and also some former list members and regretably got

sidetracked.

Finding a diet that may help your child merits a smile.

Knowing although food isn't free that the diet is, is smile worthy too.

Hearing the many success stories that have happened here always gets a big smile

from

me and I hope it makes others feel as good too. i am sure it does.

Unfortunately we get some bad cards dealt to us in life and have to really apply

ourselves

to play them towards winning even when it seems darkest.

Smile, you're on Candida camera :-)

Carol F.

SCD 6 years, MCS, Latex Allergy and middle age is just a memory

[Guest guest]

> > >

> > > Hey guys,

> > >

> > > Due to high medical expense since 2004 we are in a mortgage (due to

> > > refinance to pay bills) that we can nolonger afford due to loosing

> > > bussiness. To make a long story short in 2000 we went bankrupt

> due to

> > > medical bills (all related to undiagnosed damged

> intestestines/Celiac)

> > > Need support, neighbors and old friends

> > > and even family not getting it!

> > >

> > > Does anybody have something that will help me to smile today!

>

>

> Someone else on the list had the same thing happen and has managed to

> carry on but

> under tremendous stress.

> >

> > Carol F.

> >

> well Carol, you did succeed in making ME laugh...

I started to concentrate on something cheery and then recalled another lisr

member had

the same circumstances and also some former list members and regretably got

sidetracked.

Finding a diet that may help your child merits a smile.

Knowing although food isn't free that the diet is, is smile worthy too.

Hearing the many success stories that have happened here always gets a big smile

from

me and I hope it makes others feel as good too. i am sure it does.

Unfortunately we get some bad cards dealt to us in life and have to really apply

ourselves

to play them towards winning even when it seems darkest.

Smile, you're on Candida camera :-)

Carol F.

SCD 6 years, MCS, Latex Allergy and middle age is just a memory

[Guest guest]

> > >

> > > Hey guys,

> > >

> > > Due to high medical expense since 2004 we are in a mortgage (due to

> > > refinance to pay bills) that we can nolonger afford due to loosing

> > > bussiness. To make a long story short in 2000 we went bankrupt

> due to

> > > medical bills (all related to undiagnosed damged

> intestestines/Celiac)

> > > Need support, neighbors and old friends

> > > and even family not getting it!

> > >

> > > Does anybody have something that will help me to smile today!

>

>

> Someone else on the list had the same thing happen and has managed to

> carry on but

> under tremendous stress.

> >

> > Carol F.

> >

> well Carol, you did succeed in making ME laugh...

I started to concentrate on something cheery and then recalled another lisr

member had

the same circumstances and also some former list members and regretably got

sidetracked.

Finding a diet that may help your child merits a smile.

Knowing although food isn't free that the diet is, is smile worthy too.

Hearing the many success stories that have happened here always gets a big smile

from

me and I hope it makes others feel as good too. i am sure it does.

Unfortunately we get some bad cards dealt to us in life and have to really apply

ourselves

to play them towards winning even when it seems darkest.

Smile, you're on Candida camera :-)

Carol F.

SCD 6 years, MCS, Latex Allergy and middle age is just a memory