My Son is Bipolar
My Son is Bipolar
When I became pregnant, almost eight years ago, the first thing that crossed my mind, after my initial shock and elation, was the fact that my child would be Beko CS 61010 predisposed to bipolar disorder. Not only had I been diagnosed with bipolar, but my unborn son’s aunt and grandmother on his father’s side, had also been treated for depression. Since mood disorders ran in SONY DSLR-A300 both families, his risk was high - anywhere from 15-75%. At the time, terminating the pregnancy was not an Брэд Питт option, besides that, I wanted a child. I was deemed a “high-risk” patient, due to my condition and the fact that it was imperative that I remain on my medications. Luckily I had two very well educated physicians who watched my pregnancy carefully. I had a special ultrasound that checked for any type of abnormality in his spine, head or brain. By the time I gave birth, 0.2 Megapixel camera at the age of thirty, I was confident my son was as healthy as any Sunol homes other child.
During my son’s first months, he INDESIT KJ6 G2 behaved like any other child his age. He ate well, he slept well and he accomplished every milestone right on schedule. At some point, this changed. I honestly can’t remember exactly when, but he began having severe difficulty sleeping. It was my first clue that something was wrong. He also became agitated easily and had temper tantrums. At about радар детектор купить two and a half years old his daycare facility told us they were not equipped to
handle him and suggested maricopa county homes a Montessori school where children have more freedom to do what they want. I switched schools and this seemed to ease some of his tension, but only for awhile. Within a year, it became apparent that his behavior was not the same as the other children. I consulted with the child psychiatrist who was in practice with my own doctor. They concluded that he had ADHD and prescribed medication for him. I knew that many children were diagnosed incorrectly with ADHD when they should diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Within six months, I knew that my son had been misdiagnosed. He was crying every day, still throwing tantrums and constantly getting into trouble.
Luckily, I scheduled his psychiatrist visits once a month and the misdiagnosis was quickly caught and corrected. We weaned him off of the AHDH medication and started him on a low dose of lithium. He reacted quickly, which is fortunate, and within a short time he gained some control over his erratic behavior. By the time he turned five, he still experienced episodes on a weekly basis and we continued to adjust his medication, desperately trying to find the right combination. Before we found it, he attacked a teacher at pre-school and I withdrew him from school. Kindergarten loomed a few months down the road and to say that I was scared didn’t begin to cover how I felt.
Finally we seemed to find the right combination of medications and he started school. Almost immediately he experienced problems. The school even went so far as to suspend him for two days for some incident that involved a tantrum and hitting. We eventually placed him on an individualized education program (IEP) that met his particular needs and he started going into a special classroom with other special needs kids. Unfortunately this wasn’t the correct program for him, but soon they started a behavior unit at another school and he was accepted into it. It was a miracle for him. By the end of the year he was attending class in the regular kindergarten. He spent his entire first grade Motorola RAZR2 V8 year in the regular classroom as well, with only three or four short stays in the behavior unit and less than two dozen incidents throughout the year - vast improvement over his kindergarten year.
Next year he will be in second grade. My hopes are high that he will continue on his path to success. We’ve encountered a few problems over the summer, but an adjustment in medication Ризографы put him on track again. My son is the most loving, sensitive, caring child I’ve ever met. I still worry about what the future holds for us both, especially him, but I am confident we can overcome anything.
If you suspect that your child’s behavior isn’t appropriate, please, take him to the doctor for an evaluation. Early detection of mental disorders is imperative for children. The sooner they can receive treatment, the better their chances are of leading a stabile life.
Terry J. Coyier is a 37-year-old college student studying for an Associates of Applied Sciences degree. She is also a freelance writer who writes about bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses. Terry was diagnosed with bipolar ten years ago. She lives with her son in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex. Terry is an author on http://www.Writing.Com/ which is a site for Writers and her personal portfolio can be viewed here.
Rebuilding Society and The Tax Protest Movement
Rebuilding society and the tax protest movement:
A Biblical Opinion and Strategy By Jack Kettler
I have sympathy and am grateful that many tax protestors are concerned enough with the unjust tax system to educate themselves beyond the great majority of their fellow citizens. Nevertheless, I disagree with many of the tax protest arguments and strategies. As this article proceeds I will raise questions along the way that the tax protestor is morally obliged to answer. These questions are intended to provoke thought and challenge assumptions that have not been carefully thought out. Interspersed throughout the article I will touch on issues that are related to the high level of taxation and the resulting loss of freedom, along with thoughts on a strategy to regain freedom in Автомобильные пылесосы our society. My comments in this article should make it abundantly clear that I do not favor the present level of taxation or the system itself. The present tax system needs to be completely repudiated and done away with. Accomplishing this depends upon a biblical strategy. Departure from or rejection of Scriptural teaching will ensure further loss of freedom and defeat.
We will look at several important biblical texts and survey some historical research and commentary materials that are relevant to the topic of taxation and the citizen’s duty to government. I especially hope to challenge those tax protestors of Christian convictions. More importantly, I hope to provide a general course of action that is biblically based and faithful to the reformation tradition. Hopefully, my numerous comments along the way will serve to accomplish this. My philosophy towards a government and society, which have become deformed, is one of reclaiming and rebuilding under Christ’s lordship. This requires a biblical optimistic view of history. Contrary to this would be despair, apathy, Kaiser HC 61030 NK or a Luddite policy of destruction towards government.
It seems to me that when given the option we should pick our battles carefully, i.e., count the costs. See Luke 14:28-32. Christ has instructed us to be wise. See Matt. 10:16. Do we have sufficient means to win the battle? If we lose the battle, what will be the consequences? What will be the consequences it we ignore certain battles? What are our priorities? It is true that taxes and regulations are now at an all time high. This puts a tremendous burden on Christian families. As a consequence, wives have entered the work place to make ends meet. Christians have been forced to put their children in the hands of non-believers for education in the government schools. Lower taxes would certainly produce freedom to choose other alternatives for educating our children. The current government program for raising the village’s children has been an unmitigated disaster from a Christian perspective.
Socialists and Olympus FE-370 other proponents of the tax-welfare-state like uneducated populations, or people who have been given a sub-standard education in the government schools. Uneducated people are easy to control because they fall prey to specious arguments and the malignant agenda of socialism. Socialism reflects man’s fallen nature by enticing people to use the power of the group to steal other people’s property and wealth. When considering Scriptural passages such as Exodus 20:15 which forbids stealing, socialism can best be described as organized crime, or collective evil. Thievery and covetousness are bound up in the hearts of fallen men. Many debased citizens are only too glad to use the power of government to steal from their neighbors. Inheritance and property taxes are two examples of how this happens. Government stealing is always done in the name of good things, such as “the children.”
Should Christians be involved in the tax protest movement? The definition of a tax protestor utilized in this article is one who has stopped filing and refuses to pay taxes. Is the tax protest movement a solution? Criticizing the government tax system and refusing to pay taxes are two entirely different things. If refusing to pay taxes is contrary to Scripture, will God honor those involved in the tax protest movement? What battles will help further the cause of Christ and the gospel? The reconstruction of society will not take place without a reformation of the individual and church first. This does not mean that we have to sit back and wait. The reconstruction of the individual, church and society can happen simultaneously.
We value and prize the Constitution free credit reports of our country. While not being perfect, it is, in the words of R.J. Rushdoony, “a good procedural manual.”1 The Constitution was a product of a time when the Judeo-Christian world view was dominant. At numerous points the Constitution reflects the teaching of Scripture. We should appeal to it in much the same way that Paul used his Roman citizenship. Ultimately, we must recognize the Constitution is the word of man. The Christian receives God’s revelation in the Bible as absolute truth. We are therefore obligated to proceed biblically. How does the reconstruction of society happen? Are tax revolts the answer? Rushdoony comments on this:
The reconstruction of society comes not by tax revolts or any kind of revolution but by regeneration.2
God directs His people to pray and repent. See II Chronicles 7:14. This action on our part constitutes the first matter of importance. Jesus commands His servants to “Occupy till I come” (Luke 19:13). Occupy can mean to engage, which carries a connotation of conquering, or taking over. Consequently, this passage is relevant to the Christian’s active involvement in society. Christ in another place instructs us to be the salt and light within society (Matt. 5:13-16). Salt has a preservative quality, and darkness disappears when there is light. These passages from the gospels are relevant to what is called the cultural mandate. Societal reformation is the result of Christian faithfulness to this mandate, which requires an unequivocal engagement in society.
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