4th of July is hard for her

4th of July has always been a hard day for our daughter. She has sensory processing issues. The fireworks going off all day just overloaded her. Last year she did ok. She wore ear muffs that block the sound and it helped a lot.

June was a lot. We took a huge family trip and we moved. She struggles with changes but she did so well. But I could see her wearing down. So when she came to us and said she needed a break I wasn't surprised. Honestly I think I need one too. My OCD is extra right now and I'm having a lot of tics and outbursts. I've been holding them in way too much as well.

So Joel and the boys will go to Grandma's and Sissy and I will relax here. We'll sit by the fireplace and watch movies. We make s'mores indoors. Than we'll watch fireworks on YouTube muted.

She asked me for one of her anxiety pills today. She hasn't asked for one in months. She didn't even take one on our vacation.

So today will be a lazy day for both of us

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MyMonstersAreReal · F

You’re such a great dad

4meAndyou · F

@MyMonstersAreReal He really is, isn't he? ☺

Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M

@MyMonstersAreReal her needs come first. She knows when she needs a break. If we made her go I know she would have a panic attack.

Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M

@4meAndyou thank you that means alot

MyMonstersAreReal · F

@Cigarguy101 I hope you know how rare that is. A lot of parents don’t care what it does to their kids. My parents never cared about my anxiety (granted my parents were horrible & are a big reason for my anxiety) but for you to go out of your way to change plans to ensure she feels safe is just amazing.

Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M

@MyMonstersAreReal I don't understand that. Like I said she'd have a panic attack and that would make everything worse. There was been many times I stay home with her because she asked. It's not easy and a few times I've missed out on something I really wanted to go to, like banana ball but she is most important and it's my job to take care of her. She needed me than and she needs me today.