tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522035373792926050.post6301073633794910841..comments2023-09-15T10:56:09.012-04:00Comments on Bipolar Knitter: A Brief History of ECTAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956506306626463447noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522035373792926050.post-83335645857946167072011-12-19T15:34:23.984-05:002011-12-19T15:34:23.984-05:00If it keeps you out of the hospital I say it's...If it keeps you out of the hospital I say it's worth it. I think being around for your kids is the most important thing. Once I realized that my daughter is NOT better off without me, I stopped trying to hurt myself. Every day I decide that I would rather be with her than be dead (although it's not always an easy decision).Stephanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10327318635807325892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522035373792926050.post-40217681032703724032011-12-19T15:32:45.946-05:002011-12-19T15:32:45.946-05:00I have to have someone with me to help with the ki...I have to have someone with me to help with the kids on the days of my treatments, but I'm pretty functional. Actually, more functional than before, as long as I don't have a splitting headache. <br /><br />The biggest problem is that I can't drive for the whole two weeks, which makes me nervous with little kids -- what if I have to take one to the doctor unexpectedly? But I have enough people around to help me with that kind of stuff that I'm okay.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956506306626463447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522035373792926050.post-59745788726301652042011-12-19T15:09:34.273-05:002011-12-19T15:09:34.273-05:00"But if I can spare my kids a mom who is in a..."But if I can spare my kids a mom who is in an out of the hospital, who cries less and plays more, who takes more of an interest in their doings, I guess it's worth it."<br /><br />my thoughts exactly. are you able to care for your kids after your treatments? How functional are you?Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17845070681550827871noreply@blogger.com