Monday, May 30, 2011

Yesterday, I cried. Twice.

I had one of those days yesterday. For the most part, I am a very upbeat and positive person. Most of the time, I can be OK with this whole CP-thing. Most of the time, I can see all the positives. All the things he CAN do. And not focus on what he CAN'T do.

But sometimes, I fail at at that. Like yesterday. I gave in to all the negatives. All the CAN'TS. And I cried. Once for just a few seconds until I could get myself under control. And once last night, for a very long time. Last night I cried huge, wrenching sobs. Tears streamed down my face. My eyes got all red and puffy. And I yelled and screamed about how much I hate what CP has done to Ben. To us.

I said things and thought things that I haven't said or thought in a very long time. Why did this happen to Ben? It's so unfair. I just want him to be able to play on a playground on his own. Why does this have to be so hard? Why can't I have twin boys that run, jump and climb together? I fucking hate what CP has done to our family. I am so sick of my whole life revolving around spasticity. And on, and on, and on.

It was awful. A really horrible night.

But today is a new day. And I am back to being me. The happy, positive me. And of course, I can never feel that horrible when I'm watching my Ben play. He's an amazing boy who is making fantastic progress.




6 comments:

  1. {{Hugs}} I am loving his helmet!! I am assuming he loves his new bike?!?!

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  2. Sending you big hugs! Isn't it amazing how watching our kids play can make our day better?

    You're better off than me, I cry more often than I would like. I wish I could accept CP better, maybe I'll get there one day.

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  3. Oh honey, it is OK to cry. Especially to us, we get it in a way others might not . . . and I can't be strong all the time, though I wish I could. I would send you home-made macaroni and cheese and some chocolate chip cookies if you were my neighbor, so just pretend I did, OK?

    I sometimes cry when my daughter is walking up a hill and her energy level drops below her big sister's after going twenty feet . . . and my daughter is walking, so why can't I focus on that? I just do, and I wish I were stronger. So I understand Cary Anne, and I hope today is brighter for you.

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  4. Aww, I'm really sorry you had a bad day, but glad today things are back to positive. I like the idea of (virtually) sending you home made macaroni and cheese, and some chocolate chip cookies!! I'll add a bottle of red to that ;)

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  5. I'm there with you. Sometimes you just need to cry. It's OK to not be in "Acceptance Mode" all the time.

    Hugs to you!

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  6. can you tell me more about this bike? where to get it? who makes it? how much? etc..?

    thanks, jeff itsallgonnaburn(at)live(dot)com

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