Liz,
my heart goes out to you. You remind of my sweet mom who so wanted the best for me but was not guided to someone who truly knew what to do about my "issues". I am a 61 year old man in new york city newly diagnosed type 2 and came across your request for guidance.
For over 20 years I have worked with parents teaching them to have close, warm, respectful mutually nurturing relationships with their children. So often I see "emotional" issues begin to clear up when A--the child is tought to absorb or "take in" the love of his parents and those around him. B--the child is tought how to express the love for his parents and those around him. An old saying from the "hippie generation" was, love heals. I can hear that you love your child. What I have learned however, is- more mportant than how much we love someone is HOW MUCH THEY FEEL LOVED.
I realise that this is a diabetic forum. I also know that reducing stress can reduce the numbers. So if you would like some tips from me, on this group or off, let me know.
Jerry
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Originally Posted by liz32  I am wondering if any of you have children with generalized anxiety disorder....that seems the term to best identify what my son is going through. He is a bright student very hard working, well liked, lots of friends etc.... He says that he gets nervous all the time at school and doesn't want to go any more. He asks almost daily now if he has to go to school and if I can home school him. He can't express himself well and ususally ends up in tears. I think a doctors visit is in order but I don't want to upset him more....I mentioned the doctors and that made him upset. I hate to see him in such a state and I don't even know where to begin with the nervousness. I'm just wondering if any of you parents have any advise. I've tested his sugars but they all seem normal. Anything would be greatly appreciated.
Liz |
