I have to admit I was up with the sun in order to read the Globe and Mail article on Mental Health Issues. First for the technical stuff:
- Dave is not a “Manager” at Deloitte & Touche.
- Ehren’s name is not spelled correctly
- We were in fact lucky to have been living off of Dave’s salary but what was neglected to mention was what we’ve gone without in order to keep ourselves a float
I think the series is a great idea and I am glad that I was a part of it. What I wasn’t happy to see is the fact that in my opinion I have come out looking like a behavioural case myself. I have to admit that last years school was tearful for the both of us, it was frustrating, it was maddening but it was also a learning experience. What I’m sure those who know me well enough will attest to is the fact that I am in no way a violent person and despite the fact that I was very angry at that point in time I would never resort to violence. I would never physically harm anyone in anyway.
When your child is by your side and time and time again they are put down and/or misunderstood it is human nature as a parent to raise you back up and advocate for child. The last year in retrospect has been a great learning experience and I wouldn’t be where I am today without having gone through it. My daughter would not be who and where she is today without it. That’s not saying that I’d ever want to do it again but we become who we are through experience and what an experience this has been.
I do hope that the article raises awareness of the fact that these issues are as real as the children and parents that live it everyday.
