Come back soon for more. Trying to get in with a Psychiatrist to begin Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Friday, November 9, 2012

The journey

Our 7 year old son has tourettes, he was diagnosed about 1 year ago. Although we can look back now and see that he has had symptoms since he was at least 3. Shortly after his diagnosis we realized he was manifesting some characteristics of OCD as well. Only a year down the road we are in no way experts. We have discovered a few things that help make life more manageable for us as a family and Isaiah as an indivudual. We have a lot we would still like to learn. When I have a place to journal my thoughts, challenges and triumphs I find I can let go of some weight. Hopefully somewhere along the way what we have learned can help somebody who is just beginning this journey. This diagnosis can knock the wind out of you but it does not have to define your family.

I am so happy to say - we survived the first year and the reality is something that becomes easier to accept all the time. Where I use to see these disorders as some sort of bondage we had resign ourselves to, they are not! There is life outside of tourettes and OCD. We are learning to free ourselves from preconceptions, most of which we had assumed all on our own. Not held back but choosing to live OFF THE CHAIN!

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