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Posted 7/4/2014 1:51 AM (GMT 0)
Before we went and picked up my daughter at the behavioral in patient facility, I was a nervous wreck! Mostly anxious over how things were going to go. As soon as we got home, she disappeared to her room. I thought, well great...here we go again! Well, all she needed was to be alone for a little while. At the facility she was around people 24/7 and she needed some downtime. She went and took a shower and actually loved using the Nair...so no problems with not having a razor! about 3pm, she came outside and asked me if we go out for awhile and we had a FABULOUS time! We talked a lot about everything that happened this past week and I let her drive the conversation and talk about what she felt comfortable with. Her therapist had wanted her to find something she could carry with her that she could rub her fingers on when she began to feel anxious. She had tried a "worry stone" but it didn't work for her. I suggested using quilt blocks to make a mini blanket with ribbon on the edges (she has always ran the edges of her blanket through her fingers to soothe her at night since she was a baby). She thought it was a great idea and is almost finished making one. She was a bit upset earlier in the day when we told her about having to lock the meds up and having to have us give them to her when it was time, but by this evening she was fine with it. I am so glad to have my baby girl home!
Posted 7/4/2014 3:12 AM (GMT 0)
Hi motherto2,

I've been reading your post and I'm just so happy for you that today has been a great day! I'm glad your baby girl is home. You really sound like such a warm, caring, loving and supportive Mom. Your daughter is very lucky to have a Mom like you. I hope things continue to go great for you and your family.
Posted 7/4/2014 4:21 AM (GMT 0)
Great idea with the quilt peace and ribbon for a coping skill.

Good job.

Peace
Trina
Posted 7/4/2014 7:27 AM (GMT 0)
good, great news. i have used prayer beads.......very soothing. sorry i haven't said g'day motherto2. my vision is not the best, have a lot going on and i will be away q/s for a bit. just know that your in my thoughts.
Posted 7/4/2014 10:23 AM (GMT 0)
That is awesome news. And good thinking on your part. I have a few worry stones. I really like them. Especially when they are really smooth.

I hope everything continues to go well for you and your daughter...

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 7/8/2014 9:23 AM (GMT 0)
:) Im happy for you my buddy....stay blessed
Posted 7/8/2014 9:46 AM (GMT 0)
Martin,

Welcome to the forum. I was having trouble catching up with you. Nice to see you posting.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 7/8/2014 11:24 PM (GMT 0)
That's excellent news!! I know how concerned you have been, and how anxious. This sounds like a great idea.

Oh, as a side note, ever since I was a baby, I would self-sooth by rubbing on the satin trim of my blankets. As an adult, I still do it, rubbing my finger tips over the actual seam of fabric seems to help. There's something about being able to rub against the texture of a material that,--at least for me,--I find very therapeutic!

Funny, I thought I was the only one who did that! And it's a pretty powerful soothing technique for me to remember being a tot and doing it with my 'banky' at such a young age!










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