I am currently seeing a therapist to control my bp. I am taking medication and stick to this on a regular basis. The thing is my therapist has suggested that I tell my five year old son about my having bp. I think he is just a little too young and would not fully be able to understand the situation. Plus it might make him think less of me. That is what scares me the most. I love my son and always put him first in my life. I don't want him to be afraid of me and I don't want him having bad thoughts about me.
I don't really believe he is old enough to fully understand the entire situation. He most likely doesn't even know what bp is.
There is absolutely now way that I will ever consider doing something that would harm him.
I want him to know that I love him and will always be there for him. My therapist says that I can't make a break through in therapy unless I tell him the truth about my disorder. But I worry about the negative effect it will have on my son's relationship with me.
2007-01-09 05:49:52 · 3 answers · asked by Jerrie's Daddy 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Maybe you should get a second professional opinion. However, I do tend to believe that children know what their parents are trying to hide. Your son probrably knows that you have not been well and you can explain to him on his level that you have a sickness that you are being treated for. Maybe your Dr can help you explain it to your son on a 5 year old level.
Having said all that, I tell you, you are his mother/father and if you don't think it is a good idea to talk about this then don't.
2007-01-09 06:03:51 · answer #1 · answered by Question Addict 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'M ALSO A MENTALY ILL PERSON WITH KIDS AND I KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO HAVE TO LOOK AT YOUR KID KNOWING THAT YOU HAVE TO TELL THEM THAT THE PERSON THAT IS SUPPOST TO BE THE STRONG ONE IS ILL! BUT IF YOU DON'T THE WHEN YOU DO HAVE YOUR BAD TIMES AND YOU SAY OR DO THING THAT YOU DON'T MEAN THEY TAKE IT TO HEART I MADE THAT MISTAKE WITH MY OLDEST. BUT SHE KNOW AS SHE GOT OLDER THAT I WAS SICKBUT THAT IS NOT THE WAY FOR THEM TO FIND OUT. MY YOUNGEST I TOLD THAT MOMMY IS SICK AND THAT I HAVE TO TAKE MEDS VERY DAY TO HELP MOMMY TO BE BETTER BECUASE WHEN GOD MADE ME SOME OF THE THING IN ME BRAIN AREN'T RIGHT SO THEY PILL MAKE THEM RIGHT AND SOMETIMES YOU MIGHT SEE MOMMMY ACT WORRY SOMETIME BUT DON'T BE SCARED IT'S JUST TAKES AWHILE FOR THEM TO GET THE MEDS RIGHT. AND I SHOW HER THE PILL AND SAID THE NOT CANDY SAID IF YOU EVER WANT TO TALK TO ME ABOUT ANY OF THIS PLEASE COME ASK A ANYTIME NOW OR LATER AND SOMETIME SHE STILL DOES LIKE WILL I GET IT OR CAN MY FRIENDS MOM HAVE IT. BUT NOW IT IT NO BIG DEAL.
2007-01-09 06:40:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I think it is too early to tell your son. If he is curious why you take meds , I would tell him that you have an illness that mommy takes care of and he does not have to be afraid. It will not hurt him.
I don't think a 5-year old will understand the illness.
2007-01-09 06:12:16 · answer #3 · answered by riptide_71 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋