Oh hun, I hope things are looking much brighter for the whole family now. I really hate when people use terms like ‘first world problems’, it’s so dismissive and a ridiculous thought process in my opinion. It’s okay to feel what ever you feel, and hopefully you can work through it and get to the other side.

So true cbush we should never dismiss our feelings or compare our situation with those who’re worse off. You guys went through a lot and came through. Well done and thanks for sharing ! xx

So much for you to be dealing with, and pleased you have some support.

We can never describe what someone is going through as better or worse than someone else’s situation. It is impossible! We can only imagine what it would be like to walk in another person’s shoes, and imagination is not fact.

sometimes a vent can be the best therapy needed

You have certainly had a lot to deal with.

I totally agree with you. My son was assessed as having some anxiety when he did the Connors scale test in relation to ADHD. The dr who recently treated his allergies noted that when he was anxious about having the skin prick test done he developed an asthma wheeze (he is asthmatic). It is a very real thing in children and a tricky one to tackle.

Everyone has bumps in the road, some more major than others, but we all need friends to talk to, a shoulder to cry on and support, sometimes from professionals.

So sorry to hear of your struggle and your son’t troubles. Anxiety is very hard to deal with especially in children.

I’m so glad to read of all the support you’ve received. Being a Mum is the hardest job in the world.

there’s always people that might be worse off but it doesn’t make what you are going through any easier,and what you were going through was a very,very difficult time so i say to you well done for realising that you needed to ask for help and vent,every situation is different but so is every person,some might be extra strong and manage, others need extra help there’s nothing wrong with that,no persons grief and problems are insignificant.

In so glad they have an Epilepsy centre that involves counselling and a camp and other children with the same illness. It sounds like it helped tremendously. You have done a great job to get through this extremely tough period. Wish you all the best of luck.

you are so right it does not matter how big or small your problems are you are aloud to cry get mad ect. I hope thing improve more for you as well and thank you for putting your story out there for us all to read and let people know it’s ok to feel how you feel

This is a great reminder. A reminder that no matter what you’re going through – whether someone else thinks it’s small compared to what they’re going through – to the person actually dealing with the situation it’s a major thing. It’s affecting their life and we all need to remember that we shouldn’t be putting ourselves and our families second because we think what we’re going through isn’t important or as big as what someone else is going through.

Anxiety in kids is a very real problem and it can be hard to differentiate between anxiety and nerves. You are right in that we have to consider our own situation too and those of our kids. I hope you son, and the other members of your family, feel much better and improve their health prospects soon.