Comments on: why didn’t you say anything? http://fridayplaydate.com/why-didnt-you-say-anything/ entirely true, but exaggerated for comic effect Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:21:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Jen http://fridayplaydate.com/why-didnt-you-say-anything/#comment-11003 Jen Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:58:04 +0000 http://fridayplaydate.com/why-didnt-you-say-anything/#comment-11003 This is wonderful! I can't wait to read it. This is wonderful! I can’t wait to read it.

]]> By: Kendra http://fridayplaydate.com/why-didnt-you-say-anything/#comment-10959 Kendra Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:45:50 +0000 http://fridayplaydate.com/why-didnt-you-say-anything/#comment-10959 I've been really impressed with how you seem to handle all of this. I, too, read the article and meant to email you immediately. I don't have quite the issues you do (adhd, etc.) but love that you deal with everything from kids to work with style and grace. I read here to maybe take a thing or 2 from you. And laugh of course. And have a virtual drink or 2. ;-) I’ve been really impressed with how you seem to handle all of this. I, too, read the article and meant to email you immediately. I don’t have quite the issues you do (adhd, etc.) but love that you deal with everything from kids to work with style and grace. I read here to maybe take a thing or 2 from you.

And laugh of course. And have a virtual drink or 2. ;-)

]]> By: Shan http://fridayplaydate.com/why-didnt-you-say-anything/#comment-10908 Shan Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:33:40 +0000 http://fridayplaydate.com/why-didnt-you-say-anything/#comment-10908 I'm so excited to read the article--and check out the book, too. You are a fantastically talented writer so just the person to illuminate struggles like these--and to express joy in what a wonderful, sweet, and funny boy your child is, too. I'm a clinical psychologist, and I'm always glad to hear about or read real-life accounts of these kinds of things, to counter some of the stigma and sensationalism and misinformation in our society about psychological diagnoses and childhood developmental disorders. Henry will be just fine. He's got an awesome family. Oh, and had I randomly picked up that Parenting issue at the dentist or someplace, I too would have thought, "Hey, that's my Internet friend Susan Wagner!" So you've got more than one stalker. ;) I’m so excited to read the article–and check out the book, too. You are a fantastically talented writer so just the person to illuminate struggles like these–and to express joy in what a wonderful, sweet, and funny boy your child is, too. I’m a clinical psychologist, and I’m always glad to hear about or read real-life accounts of these kinds of things, to counter some of the stigma and sensationalism and misinformation in our society about psychological diagnoses and childhood developmental disorders. Henry will be just fine. He’s got an awesome family.

Oh, and had I randomly picked up that Parenting issue at the dentist or someplace, I too would have thought, “Hey, that’s my Internet friend Susan Wagner!” So you’ve got more than one stalker. ;)

]]> By: chris http://fridayplaydate.com/why-didnt-you-say-anything/#comment-10804 chris Sat, 24 Nov 2007 01:01:21 +0000 http://fridayplaydate.com/why-didnt-you-say-anything/#comment-10804 I understand exactly what you are saying. I don't often talk about the ADHD in real life because people judge. They judge my parenting, they jusdge my choice to medicate (or not), they judge whether they think it is all made up. Afterall, he looks JUST FINE to them. I understand exactly what you are saying. I don’t often talk about the ADHD in real life because people judge. They judge my parenting, they jusdge my choice to medicate (or not), they judge whether they think it is all made up. Afterall, he looks JUST FINE to them.

]]> By: BethanyWD http://fridayplaydate.com/why-didnt-you-say-anything/#comment-10759 BethanyWD Fri, 23 Nov 2007 01:58:20 +0000 http://fridayplaydate.com/why-didnt-you-say-anything/#comment-10759 I was so surprised to see your smiling face (and his, too) in the Parenting magazine. I wanted to comment on it (she DID do a wonderful job with the article), but I kept expecting you to write a short post on it, so I waited to comment. Your post here is also wonderful - your boys have a great mom! I was so surprised to see your smiling face (and his, too) in the Parenting magazine. I wanted to comment on it (she DID do a wonderful job with the article), but I kept expecting you to write a short post on it, so I waited to comment. Your post here is also wonderful - your boys have a great mom!

]]> By: Neil http://fridayplaydate.com/why-didnt-you-say-anything/#comment-10725 Neil Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:12:01 +0000 http://fridayplaydate.com/why-didnt-you-say-anything/#comment-10725 I have family members with adult ADHD. At first they was nervous about telling others, but the minute they did, it was as if everyone came out of the closet. I think in these days with every other person on some sort of anti-depressant, these issues will soon get be acceptable and understandable as saying you have the flu. It's great that you share your experiences with others. I have family members with adult ADHD. At first they was nervous about telling others, but the minute they did, it was as if everyone came out of the closet. I think in these days with every other person on some sort of anti-depressant, these issues will soon get be acceptable and understandable as saying you have the flu. It’s great that you share your experiences with others.

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