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Re: Caregiver to adult child.

He's 23. I also have another son with mild autism who is 19.

DeirdreB220388 07-21-2018 07:01 AM

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Re: Caregiver to adult child.

I am a caregiver for my adult child who has downs/autism/epilepsy

DeirdreB220388 07-20-2018 08:56 PM

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Re: is it good to use denial to cope?

If denial is used as a short-term tool to help you cope, it can be a good thing. Constant stress is something that is not good long-term, so you need relief once in a while. Denial is not helpful though if always used as a way to push away or deny ...

DeirdreB220388 05-02-2018 12:33 PM

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Re: Caregiver to adult child.

He's 23. I also have another son with mild autism who is 19.

DeirdreB220388 07-21-2018 07:01 AM

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Re: Caregiver to adult child.

I am a caregiver for my adult child who has downs/autism/epilepsy

DeirdreB220388 07-20-2018 08:56 PM

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Re: is it good to use denial to cope?

If denial is used as a short-term tool to help you cope, it can be a good thing. Constant stress is something that is not good long-term, so you need relief once in a while. Denial is not helpful though if always used as a way to push away or deny ...

DeirdreB220388 05-02-2018 12:33 PM

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Re: Caregiver to adult child.

He's 23. I also have another son with mild autism who is 19.

DeirdreB220388 07-21-2018 07:01 AM

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Re: Caregiver to adult child.

I am a caregiver for my adult child who has downs/autism/epilepsy

DeirdreB220388 07-20-2018 08:56 PM

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Re: is it good to use denial to cope?

If denial is used as a short-term tool to help you cope, it can be a good thing. Constant stress is something that is not good long-term, so you need relief once in a while. Denial is not helpful though if always used as a way to push away or deny ...

DeirdreB220388 05-02-2018 12:33 PM

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