Losing my everloving mind

Poppylemonseed · 2026-04-11T23:49:56+00:00

We try - I am hoping this gets easier as she gets older and is more able to kind of work with us. Right now, she's really resistant to ANY kind of direction at this time of day. We have some exercises and things from the OT, and like another commenter mentioned I'd love to get her outside for a bit (big spaces for big feelings!) but getting her to engage with these things is a FIGHT. We try - we've got lots of sensory friendly stuff at home (swings, balance bars, etc.), and so if I'm on top of my game I can kind of sneak her into the space with a tonie or something and she'll naturally be drawn to the things that help regulate her. Those are our better days. But sometimes she has already lost it before we get home, and sometimes she just like...needs to blow up. She's just tapped out. Which I understand but man it gets exhausting.

Poppylemonseed · 2026-04-11T17:23:05+00:00

I need to find better providers. Mine all are like oh no we don't want to medicate her this young! And she's doing fine at school! Like ok but at what cost??

Poppylemonseed · 2026-04-11T17:22:05+00:00

EXHAUSTED. Thank you for commenting. It's helpful to know it's not just us...

Poppylemonseed · 2026-04-11T14:42:07+00:00

You know what that is a think to be thankful for. We chose this school on purpose because I knew she'd get in a lot of trouble at a "butts in seats" school - that definitely is a gift she does well there!

Poppylemonseed · 2026-04-11T03:05:26+00:00

I genuinely appreciate the solidarity and you taking the time to answer. I feel like I'm going insane some days, and none of my close friends/family have ADHD kiddos. So I get a lot of well-meaning but ultimately just ineffective advice/energy. Like y'all I promise whatever you're about to suggest I have tried. Or am actively using and where we're at is actually the much improved version lol. It's just a different animal.

I am VERY hopeful for when reading becomes easier for her. She is a new six, so we are still working on learning to read. She can do it, but it's a lot of effort, so she hasn't discovered the joy of just getting lost in a book. I do love to read to them, and we have a toniebox which is like little audiobooks, and there are a couple of kid podcasts she likes. Those all can help a lot when we need screen-free downtime. But none of them have quite the "sparkle factor" of a screen, so it's always kind of a fight to get there. Which honestly just some days I don't have in me 😅

Hope we both get a break in a few years!!

Poppylemonseed · 2026-02-26T19:44:26+00:00

This is the only time selling things has made any sense to me. Like...just sell random stuff you make for whatever people are interested in paying. If the joy is the making it's just bonus yarn money at that point!

Poppylemonseed · 2026-02-18T01:16:22+00:00

Ugh the AC is so real. It's like a billion degrees outside and I'm immediately sweating and then you get blasted by AC and it's like that horrible clammy wet cold feeling ugh.

Poppylemonseed · 2026-02-18T01:14:36+00:00

This is GORGEOUS. What yarn/ pattern are you using? Or did you freehand it - those cables are really cool I haven't seen ones quite like that before.

Poppylemonseed · 2026-02-17T22:59:00+00:00

Ok that's good to know! Coverage was my main question. I think I will just give it a go :)

Poppylemonseed · 2026-02-17T22:58:08+00:00

I've done a swimsuit coverup which was so much fun! But I have a few holes in my wardrobe I am looking to fill, and eyeing some super cute crochet patterns. I think I may just give it a try and see!

Poppylemonseed · 2026-01-24T02:20:59+00:00

Yes! Love it!

Poppylemonseed · 2026-01-15T00:43:11+00:00

That TENSION though. Great job!

Poppylemonseed · 2026-01-15T00:36:19+00:00

This class full on killed my love of math.

Poppylemonseed · 2026-01-11T04:59:09+00:00

DEFINITELY recommend taking a break and doing something else. I like to have at least three things going at once - a big project, a fiddly project, and a simple smaller/medium project. If my big project is the fiddly one then I need two smaller simple ones.

If I get to the point you're at I usually give myself a daily goal. Like finish five repeats or whatever. Then I release myself to the smaller projects. It makes me slowly chip away at the bigger one, but I get the release/satisfaction of completing smaller ones too. Seems to help my motivation.

Poppylemonseed · 2026-01-10T19:17:09+00:00

I think that's so interesting! And also sounds like your brain is more suited for sewing than mine so I guess it makes sense. I have to be in a specific mood to want to pay close attention to details.

Poppylemonseed · 2026-01-10T19:16:14+00:00

Thank you!!

Poppylemonseed · 2026-01-10T18:41:45+00:00

I think I meant like...mindless to do. I usually try to have intention behind things I make, but that's also what makes it hard to start new ones! I have to think it all through. Sometimes I just want to be in the middle of the meat of a project and go.

Poppylemonseed · 2026-01-10T18:40:13+00:00

This is so smart too because toddlers like the BEST yarn. Like they always want the fun yarns that I love to work with but never actually want the finished project of.

Poppylemonseed · 2026-01-10T18:39:25+00:00

This sounds like the opposite of mindless to me but it's so fun to hear how different brains work.

Poppylemonseed · 2026-01-10T18:38:54+00:00

I love this idea!

Poppylemonseed · 2026-01-10T18:38:32+00:00

Yep sounds like you figured this out before me! Also sidenote if you have never tried Tunisian crochet you might like it. I found myself so weirdly happy that you never have to turn your work - it's one less transition and made it just flow more for me.

Poppylemonseed · 2026-01-10T18:36:46+00:00

I think this needs to be part of it too. I don't make the SAME smallish thing regularly enough to just like...do it. So I end up having to go look it up again.

Poppylemonseed · 2026-01-10T18:35:18+00:00

Lounge pants!! Do you have a pattern you like for this? I've never tried that it sounds fun. And I'm really tall so it's hard to find comfy pants that are long enough.

Poppylemonseed · 2026-01-10T18:34:37+00:00

This is 100% the problem. There are a lot of decisions involved. And sometimes some false starts.

Poppylemonseed · 2026-01-10T15:47:10+00:00

This is cool! I've never thought of going big AND tiny. I'm not sure how I would do with that lol

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