Coming Home

Marc came home today!!!

Most of the time when people discuss disabilities or mental illnesses like bipolar, depression or PTSD or caring for people with those conditions, you hear all of the negative aspects. It's rate that the conversation takes a positive turn. So today, while I'm in the moment, I want to share one of those positives with you.

Our son came home today! This in itself is a positive but let me explain so you fully understand. Do you know that feeling you got when your child was born and they first came home from the hospital?& That's the same feeling I get every time my son comes home.

You have the anxiety. Can I do this? Is he ready? Are we going to be OK? Then you have the excitement. He's coming home! He got the help he needed and he's ready! He's going to be OK! Then you have that moment where your child comes out of the door and hugs you and says "I love you dad.  I've missed you and I want to go home."

That is a feeling that most parents get only once in each child's lifetime but I've enjoyed that experience several times now. Not that I ever wanted him to go to the hospital and I never want him to have to go again but I have to say that feeling is one of the positive aspects of an otherwise difficult situation.

To Marc: We all love you. We are glad to have you back home with our pack. Welcome home!
Until next time, this is just my life, honestly.