Good work, buddy. You are really starting to get back in the groove.
Looking good SD, glad to see you back hitting it.
one more blow to my mental state today. my juvenile delinquent son was got into more trouble with the school and law enforcement today. suspended and maybe expelled, not violent just stupid. this puts me over my personal edge - I’m going to talk to the doc about anti-depressant help for me and maybe get to see a therapist. I’ve got to keep my head straight if I to help my son. as essentially a single parent now, I have no other real choice and I need help or I’m going to implode. not looking for anything here but friendly “voices” for support and a place to vent.
Sorry to hear about the problems with your son. I hope things get better soon. Hang in there.
[quote]soldog wrote:
one more blow to my mental state today. my juvenile delinquent son was got into more trouble with the school and law enforcement today. suspended and maybe expelled, not violent just stupid. this puts me over my personal edge - I’m going to talk to the doc about anti-depressant help for me and maybe get to see a therapist. I’ve got to keep my head straight if I to help my son. as essentially a single parent now, I have no other real choice and I need help or I’m going to implode. not looking for anything here but friendly “voices” for support and a place to vent. [/quote]
Been there brotha - I still have my diary notes from the years of deliquent hell. Just about tore my marriage apart. If its any consolation, both he and you will get through it. The damage control sucks, but it will pass soon. Just keep your head, take it out on the weights and demonstrate as much love as you can. Believe it or not, you are still a role model and he’s watching.
Mine is 22 now and has finally grown up. The Army brought the man out in the boy and its a pleasure to see. Oh, and don’t expect anything in return for your effort for a lonnngggg time.
[quote]soldog wrote:
…not looking for anything here but friendly “voices” for support and a place to vent. [/quote]
This you have here.
They’re just frickin’ fortunate we love them…
Thank God they grow up.
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
They’re just frickin’ fortunate we love them…
Thank God they grow up.[/quote]
that’s the bald truth! if I had taken his mother’s path in all this he would be living on the street, hand-to-mouth. which, unfortunately he believes to be no problem because he can stay at friends…
[quote]soldog wrote:
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
They’re just frickin’ fortunate we love them…
Thank God they grow up.[/quote]
that’s the bald truth! if I had taken his mother’s path in all this he would be living on the street, hand-to-mouth. which, unfortunately he believes to be no problem because he can stay at friends…
[/quote]
We took that path and his little fantasy wore off pretty quickly.
Tough love - good times!
Nice work pulling.
We ‘hear’ you.
George, that really sucks. I really wish for you that this was different.
[quote]soldog wrote:
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
They’re just frickin’ fortunate we love them…
Thank God they grow up.[/quote]
that’s the bald truth! if I had taken his mother’s path in all this he would be living on the street, hand-to-mouth. which, unfortunately he believes to be no problem because he can stay at friends…
[/quote]
Until he tries it…
Co-worker just went through that with his almost grown son. Son came back the better for it. But it was hard on everybody.
Wish you and yours well!
Hey George, your deal is a helluva lot worse to go through than mine. See the Doc, get the meds and help them calm the seas. Your thinking is right. You need to get your personal space straight to help your son. I think you are doing right. Keep training when you can. That is going to help your personal space. Trust me, If I had known that when I was on the meds… Well a lot of things in my life would be different.
1/22/10
W=208 Bike 3 miles, Ride to Salina 243 to go
Sh rehab, disclocates
MP barx10, 65x5, 80x5
Work 95x5, 110x3, 120x7 Baseline PR
BBB (-) 65x10 3 sets
Wide(er) false grip, dead hang Pull-ups 4/4/3
Doc put me on low dose Welbutrin (generic) today and I took the first dose about an hour before lifting. Maybe that contributed to my light headedness today, or maybe the lack of sleep and not eating enough.
Interestingly the doc said that he felt I was depressed the very first time I met him for a physical last spring.
Thanks for stopping by everybody. I know I’ve got to keep going and being active. Just the act of keeping this log and having people comment is motivation keeping me going.
Good work, George, keep at it. Do you have any meets picked out for the summer?
[quote]jjackkrash wrote:
Good work, George, keep at it. Do you have any meets picked out for the summer?[/quote]
There is usually one in May. I’ll probably do that one.
My wife took Welbutrin for a while (Yes - I AM hard to live with). She found it amped her up a bit.
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
My wife took Welbutrin for a while (Yes - I AM hard to live with). She found it amped her up a bit.[/quote]
I believe it is in the same chemical family as speed.
I’m just hoping it can kick me out of the doldrums I’ve been in for years and never realized.
Nice work George.
get those endorphins moving
Nice presses dog! I’m impressed with the choice of lifting music as well 