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January 2009 
Taming the Worry Dragons
Posted on Dec 16th, 2008
by 
Laura
Laura
I am so tired this morning.
Maxx was at the foot of my bed twice last night, struggling with his middle of the night worry demons.
It's been awhile since I've curled up to him, stroking his forehead, soothing him back to sleep after a bad dream. Not surprising that the events of this past week would interrupt his sleep.
Yesterday I met with Jill, the resource teacher, to discuss his first semester report card, and to explore the available resources available. She mentioned that she'd observed signs of anxiety in him during their last tutorial.
Maxx has struggled with anxiety since he was in early elementary school, and has had many interactions over the years with various counsellors with varying degrees of successful outcomes.
Perhaps anxiety is an underlying contributor to his inability to accept help at school, to work effectively with the T.A.'s and resource teachers, and part of the reason for his deep dive into alcohol consumption on the weekend.
Statistics indicate that 13% of the N. American population struggles with anxiety disorders, and they're often linked with ADHD.
Next step for me in this parenting journey is to link in with the North Vancouver Stress and Anxiety Clinic.
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