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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There's a larger point here in addition to the facts about institutionalization. Telling someone in your shoes I would have left my kid at the hospital is not comforting or affirming. It does not make the SN mom feel brave or good about herself. It is a constant part of the isolation to be told 'I couldn't do it' or 'you are soooo brave' when all we are doing is getting through the day. [/quote]

+1000.  You either give up or do what you have to do to get yourself and your family through the day.  We feel neither amazing, brave or extraordinary. [/quote]

My situation is different. DS had cancer as a toddler but if one more person told me " You are soooo brave!" Or " I couldn't do it...." I would have to punch them in the teeth. What were my choices? Most days I was just exsisiting while trying to keep a toddler entrained and keep him from yanking out his central line. It sucked. It still sucks. Everything in his life is colored by the cancer - the long term side effects from the chemo are real threats.

But OP - the reason I am only half crazy rather hen full on crazy is therapy. Have you considered calling the Vienna women's center? That's where I got a referral to my therapist. [/quote]

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