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Sorta semi important update
10 years ago
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So, yeah, the whole updating thing really did not take shape as much I'd hoped, and this is down to two points, one petty and one a little more jarring, but, figured I owed it to keep you guys in the loop as things here are progressing.
Petty thing out of the way, went to hospital, arm still not healed up enough, kind of ticked over that one and been a bit stroppy of late, still stuck fully casted here.
Something I haven't really talked to you guys about of late is the adoption front, and I'd been hoping to say a no news is good news thing, but finally we got a call to go down the last few days and speak to our appointed worker, who had been carrying out various background interviews and such with folks who have been polite enough not to bring it up in conversation what they may or may not have said about us.
And, what the guy said really doesn't fill with confidence, as he's decided that he wants us to speak to a therapist to assess our 'current mental wellbeing'.
I'm not exactly sure WHAT got said that lead to us being thrown into a psychiatrists, nor what logic loops are being jumped, but I'm feeling very nervous about the whole thing, more so the fact that me and Jeri are being instructed to do this separately from one another so we can't guide answers or attempt anything on them.
I've my share of skeletons in the closet, and I'm not sure just how deep this is going to go, me and Jeri both have stuff that we don't often share with other people, and I'm not sure if they're going to start prodding something very private to me that could somehow change the outcome of their decision, but lying about it would be worse, and I'm sure that any real professional psychotherapist could likely spot a dishonest answer a mile away...
Yeeesh, there's a lot here to fret and worry about, I haven't been sleeping great just worrying about this, and it's coming fast, this weekend, I really don't know what's going to happen, but I don't mind saying that the first time in this whole process I am very afraid of what the outcome may be on this.
Wish us luck, and hope to touch base here soon.
Petty thing out of the way, went to hospital, arm still not healed up enough, kind of ticked over that one and been a bit stroppy of late, still stuck fully casted here.
Something I haven't really talked to you guys about of late is the adoption front, and I'd been hoping to say a no news is good news thing, but finally we got a call to go down the last few days and speak to our appointed worker, who had been carrying out various background interviews and such with folks who have been polite enough not to bring it up in conversation what they may or may not have said about us.
And, what the guy said really doesn't fill with confidence, as he's decided that he wants us to speak to a therapist to assess our 'current mental wellbeing'.
I'm not exactly sure WHAT got said that lead to us being thrown into a psychiatrists, nor what logic loops are being jumped, but I'm feeling very nervous about the whole thing, more so the fact that me and Jeri are being instructed to do this separately from one another so we can't guide answers or attempt anything on them.
I've my share of skeletons in the closet, and I'm not sure just how deep this is going to go, me and Jeri both have stuff that we don't often share with other people, and I'm not sure if they're going to start prodding something very private to me that could somehow change the outcome of their decision, but lying about it would be worse, and I'm sure that any real professional psychotherapist could likely spot a dishonest answer a mile away...
Yeeesh, there's a lot here to fret and worry about, I haven't been sleeping great just worrying about this, and it's coming fast, this weekend, I really don't know what's going to happen, but I don't mind saying that the first time in this whole process I am very afraid of what the outcome may be on this.
Wish us luck, and hope to touch base here soon.
There'd better be some method of appeals in your area, it sometimes sounds like this guy might have some gripe against you two.
It's getting harder and harder at this process and it's taking a toll here, I'm wanting to hang in here, but I'm not sure how Jeri feels on this anymore
I'm hoping just to get this weekend over with and fingers crossed we'll make it out on the other side, if we can do that I'll call it a win
We... May wanna avoid that wording, lol
Just saying its like a test so nothing to worry about. I'm rooting for ya both.
Now just need to find a way to stop the nerves but, lol
Fingers remain crossed; best of luck, and if your hobbies come up try to make them sound intellectual.
WRONG: "I love making those little green guys blow up."
RIGHT: "I find that I didn't really understand basic orbital mechanics until I started playing Kerbal Space Program."
But thanks as well, it's nice to have words from everyone here to help
Well, I'd rather deal with a shrink than have a broken arm. You'll probably decide the same when you're done.
Guess we'll see soon!
The only reason I'd hesitate on the big sis program is that I am aiming to hopefully fully adopt, I wouldn't wanna start bonding with the little brother/sister, then get stuck between wanting to give them attention, and having to face reality that I couldn't afford to keep up with both
I don't wanna leave some poor kid sitting in the lurch
Maybe a children's hospital? You seem to be pretty familiar with those.