I really thought I was on top of everything. That was until my house of delicate cards came crashing down. Aislinn had surgery, she was then re-hospitalized for uncontrolled seizures, all family members got very sick with pneumonia, the holidays were unfolding, a large acquisition at work took place, and there was a breach of professional boundaries.
No body can give you the tools to overcome all of the events at once. I was lost and broken. Where was my super hero powers? Indeed the powers had been spent. I needed to expand my tribe so I began with the obvious. I reduced my hours at the office. I called upon our family doctors who helped me heal my sick family with medication. Another gift they gave me was direction and strength to reach out to licensed therapists to mend my family's fractured hearts and souls.
So many times I said..."I got this" or "Therapy is for the weak" or "Nothing is wrong". I was clearly lying to myself. Bringing in licensed therapists was one of the best things I have ever done for me and my family. We are in a place of healing instead of an infectious, and destructive pain. The lesson I learned is quite valuable and I should have called upon the licensed therapists sooner. I know now "I did not have it" or "Therapy is good for all" or "Many things were wrong".
Self therapy has been an important tool also. As a family we went to Build A Bear to put some positive energy into our hearts and souls. We chose a Dalmatian to represent our rebuild. Dalmatians are intelligent, energetic, and most importantly loyal. Their spots are badges of great honor. Meet our rescue team...
Sgt. Scruffy Shelley
Dr. Tonto Shelley
Princess Shelley
Dream Shelley
The Rescue Pack
No body can give you the tools to overcome all of the events at once. I was lost and broken. Where was my super hero powers? Indeed the powers had been spent. I needed to expand my tribe so I began with the obvious. I reduced my hours at the office. I called upon our family doctors who helped me heal my sick family with medication. Another gift they gave me was direction and strength to reach out to licensed therapists to mend my family's fractured hearts and souls.
So many times I said..."I got this" or "Therapy is for the weak" or "Nothing is wrong". I was clearly lying to myself. Bringing in licensed therapists was one of the best things I have ever done for me and my family. We are in a place of healing instead of an infectious, and destructive pain. The lesson I learned is quite valuable and I should have called upon the licensed therapists sooner. I know now "I did not have it" or "Therapy is good for all" or "Many things were wrong".
Self therapy has been an important tool also. As a family we went to Build A Bear to put some positive energy into our hearts and souls. We chose a Dalmatian to represent our rebuild. Dalmatians are intelligent, energetic, and most importantly loyal. Their spots are badges of great honor. Meet our rescue team...
Sgt. Scruffy Shelley
Much love,
Michelle D.
Voss-Shelley, APA
(Mom to seven year old Aislinn living with a GRIN1 mutation)
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