tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25502633.post2541826006596275984..comments2024-03-29T01:22:45.705-05:00Comments on Ordinary Time: Language and grievingthecurrysevenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932092243753160814noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25502633.post-53619945319559828472010-04-19T09:38:20.334-05:002010-04-19T09:38:20.334-05:00Wow, I think it's amazing that he is able to a...Wow, I think it's amazing that he is able to articulate emotions about something that happened nearly 4 years ago... I'm not sure Zeeb would be able to do that. (It seems like most of his "memories" at this point are based on the book of photos I made for him.) The language thing sure is a lot more complex than we expected, isn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25502633.post-5909382501605981532010-04-19T09:37:56.784-05:002010-04-19T09:37:56.784-05:00Wow, I think it's amazing that he is able to a...Wow, I think it's amazing that he is able to articulate emotions about something that happened nearly 4 years ago... I'm not sure Zeeb would be able to do that. (It seems like most of his "memories" at this point are based on the book of photos I made for him.) The language thing sure is a lot more complex than we expected, isn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25502633.post-19169785957599778482010-04-12T14:52:53.229-05:002010-04-12T14:52:53.229-05:00It is such a gift that he is learning the freedom ...It is such a gift that he is learning the freedom to articulate his feelings. That will hopefully help him transition from meltdowns to finding healthy ways of sharing and coping... eventually.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11881319836156118603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25502633.post-17528969392466490202010-04-08T19:20:54.372-05:002010-04-08T19:20:54.372-05:00Lucy,
I haven't heard of EFT, but thanks for ...Lucy,<br /><br />I haven't heard of EFT, but thanks for the tip...I'll be looking into it.<br /><br />ethecurrysevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932092243753160814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25502633.post-69723757220443337602010-04-08T14:11:41.334-05:002010-04-08T14:11:41.334-05:00"snap your fingers"... Have you consider..."snap your fingers"... Have you considered EFT (<a href="http://www.emofree.com/" rel="nofollow">Emotional Freedom Technique</a>)? (http://www.emofree.com/) I know it sounds hokey, and it may be purely placebo effect but I'm pretty sure it won't do any harm.Lucynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25502633.post-17678589842119565172010-04-08T10:50:51.795-05:002010-04-08T10:50:51.795-05:00TM was close to four years old when brought him ho...TM was close to four years old when brought him home...he has been home nearly four years now. We were his fifth placement in three years. It's not a healthy way to start a life. :-(<br /><br />ethecurrysevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932092243753160814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25502633.post-48833854810884245862010-04-08T08:18:31.202-05:002010-04-08T08:18:31.202-05:00I understand that Mama's desire to take away h...I understand that Mama's desire to take away her child's pain...<br />How old was your son at placement?Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06581091006474862331noreply@blogger.com