That's the main thing I feel where Ethan is concerned. Validation that his issues aren't all in my head. Validation that there IS something going on. Validation that in addition to friends and family members seeing it, mental health professionals see it. Validation that his anxiety is bad enough that a pediatric psychiatrist thinks he's borderline having a clinical anxiety disorder and wanted him formerly tested for it. Validation that we did the right thing getting help. Validation that the people who told us he just needs more and better discipline and the problems would stop are wrong. Validation that we're not bad parents because of the way he acts. And it was nice to get validation from the social worker after one of the assessments that I am doing a lot right :)
If you've never been in a similar situation, it's difficult to understand what it's like on a daily basis. The validation I feel gives me more confidence in parenting him. And in the direction we're headed...
Ethan is so lucky that he has you looking out for him. You're definitely not bad parents. It really shows what good parents you are and how in tune you are to what he needs that you were able to seek out and secure help for him. I'm glad you feel validated!
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