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4 Apr 2016

Autiscally-oriented is our son

by pearl | posted in: Parenthood, Uncategorized | 0

The doctor had many nice things to say about our son. He was a pleasure to work with. He was cooperative and patient. He had a sense of humor. He worked hard and without complaint. For seven hours, she observed … Continued

addiction, alcoholism, autism, mental health
13 Jan 2016

That time their shirts wore me

by pearl | posted in: Marriage, Parenthood, Uncategorized | 0

The day my son was hospitalized for suicidal ideation, he was wearing a graphic t-shirt. It features a pixelated video game character he loves, frozen in a jaunty pose. The shirt went with him from one hospital to another, along with his … Continued

grief, joy, mental health, motherhood, sorrow
21 Nov 2015

The 155-pound newborn

by pearl | posted in: Faith, Parenthood, Uncategorized | 0

The last time I was nervous about taking my son home from the hospital, he weighed around eight pounds. He was nearly hairless and his conversational abilities were limited. When agitated, I soothed him with milk and swaying and sometimes … Continued

baptism, faith, mental health, motherhood, poetry, teenagers, william blake
20 Nov 2015

Laid down on a dark line

by pearl | posted in: Parenthood, Uncategorized | 0

My son is still an inpatient at a psychiatric hospital. He is safe, he is taking medication, and he is getting therapy. He will come home soon. I have a squad of friends and family praying for him and for … Continued

mental health, motherhood, teenagers
15 Nov 2015

The second worst place in the world

by pearl | posted in: Parenthood, Uncategorized | 0

They had my son empty his pockets. He took off his socks and flipped them inside-out so they could see he wasn’t harboring anything under his arches. He was handed a pair of maroon scrubs and told to put them … Continued

mental health, motherhood, teenagers

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