tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175625908824414790.post8793962557788179263..comments2023-06-09T18:28:45.335-07:00Comments on Sunshine in a Hypotonic World: Compare & EnvyRettMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240398827208816505noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175625908824414790.post-70064316894328483782012-11-07T14:54:20.651-08:002012-11-07T14:54:20.651-08:00You're not alone. I think we all go there from...You're not alone. I think we all go there from time to time. I'm usually more susceptible after we've had some not so great news or when it seems her progress has plateaued. I've learned to just keep moving and try not to dwell on the bad thoughts. Keep strong!RettMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15240398827208816505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175625908824414790.post-21791787319167651412012-11-07T14:52:06.985-08:002012-11-07T14:52:06.985-08:00Thank you for sharing Marie Clare. I hate admittin...Thank you for sharing Marie Clare. I hate admitting those same feelings and always feel ashamed whenever they creep into my mind. I usually try to take a deep breath and tell myself that she is on her own timeline and is making progress. Still chokes me up though...and turns me a tad green.RettMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15240398827208816505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175625908824414790.post-13857190459996285182012-11-04T11:26:00.805-08:002012-11-04T11:26:00.805-08:00I've felt this before too and sadly I'm gl...I've felt this before too and sadly I'm glad I'm not alone. I hate when I find myself wishing that some diagnosis wasn't so main stream because it takes away from my two boys less know diagnosis. Or when you see another special needs kiddo and think, 'what's that mom bitching about? Her kid doesn't have it so bad.' Those dark thoughts you wish you could erase. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175625908824414790.post-24851143327632473362012-11-02T20:06:12.101-07:002012-11-02T20:06:12.101-07:00That's quite a moment isn't it, when u rea...That's quite a moment isn't it, when u realize you don't compare ur kid to typical kids as they r now so far ahead , and you start to compare ur kid to othe kids with delays. To me it was even more depressing, as Ryan was always behind even the most delayed kids. I remember a kid same age as R that got head control etc same as Ryan , it ws comforting to have another child on the same timeline as yours and then at one point he flew past ryan to walking! In order to keep my sanity I had to let all that go, rejoice in other kids milestones, and realize R was on his own timeline, even if it was very slow. I've learned to focus on Ryan's strengths, it's much less depressing, but lm not going to lie, those feeling of envy creep in sometimes ( more than I care to admit)marie clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15102120046107159127noreply@blogger.com