Posted by Kath on January 22, 2007, at 17:05:10
In reply to Re: Son coming back to Ontario Sunday Jan 28th » Kath, posted by Dinah on January 22, 2007, at 14:03:54
> Therapy is a good way to take care of yourself. Maybe you can line up some others in the next week. It sounds as if you're familiar with the system. Do they have any supports in place for family?
Hi Dinah,
I first want to say that I felt very supported & cared about by you last night on BabbleChat. I felt like you really wanted to check out if I was OK before I left. Thank you for that!!
I'm fortunate in that my husband's work has an EAP (employee assistance program) in place. If there's a crisis or something really stressing-out a family member, you just phone a number, tell them what's going on & they assign you a therapist for short-term counselling...6 to 8 sessions. You can request the same therapist in the future if you like, so there's the continuity. They phone the therapist, who calls you back to arrange an appointment. They also have a therapist available either right then on the phone, or they'll call you back shortly to help you over the phone while you wait for your appointment. It's a wonderful service & it's been very helpful for me in the past.
So I have my second appointment with the T tomorrow for this particular 'crisis'!!
My family doctor is also a tremendously good resource. He's been through all the years with us, & knows us all & the family 'dynamic', so he's a wonderful source of support. So in that way, there's support in place. My husband isn't a 'going for therapy' type of person, but he knows it's there if he needed it.
As to all the assistance for my son - I didn't know about that until this recent problem. In Ontario we have a Crisis Line called 310-COPE - that's the telephone # 310-2673 & they're really good. And BOY - have I called them alot!!!
One time recently I called about my son & the lady said "Oh - I think we've talked before, didn't your son go out to BC in the summer?" Somehow it was reassuring to have her 'know me'!!Anyway, 310-COPE was very helpful in giving me the phone numbers of the various agencies etc who might be helpful. It was great.
How are you doing Dinah? How's your son? And how are things with your husband?
Thank you for your ongoing support & I send you a hug. love, Kath
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