This is something that I hold very close to me. My daughter was diagnosed bi-polar a couple of months ago and since then our lives have been turned upside down. Big girl is an absolutely amazing child she works hard in school and does her best in everything she can do. She is a recluse. She does not enjoy going out of her comfort zone, this makes life very challenging at times. She is only 9 and it is had to deal with her being diagnosed bi-polar and not being able to get help for her.
Why do I tell you this? because today she had a melt down and I lost control. I did not know how to calm her down or what to do for her. This school year has been extremely hard and she has been failing and she has been un-able to concentrate and it has been horrible. We keep working with her and are very hopeful that day by day things will get better for her.
I know what it is like to have a mental disordr but not what it is like to be bi-polar, back 5 years ago I was diagnosed bi-polar but then told I was just depressed and so far that treatment has been working. Most days. It is hard though to watch it happen to your child, it is hard to watch her go from a straight A student to a failing student in less than a year.
Today big girl brought home a less than passing grade and she melted down. I didn't know what to do or how to help her so I just let it play out. It was difficult to say the least. I then searched online and called everyplace I could and have another appointment in December to get her evaluated again and hopefully this timebe successful in getting her help. This road is not an easy one but it is one that I will travel down with her for the rest of her life supporting her and helping her in any possible way I can.
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