Yesterday was a very tough day. I flipped out at sister and Conner in the car. Can't handle the arguing. This made Conner flip out and start screaming that he hates himself. As he said this I responded with another scream since I am so sick of hearing it. It seems to be a type of control tactic even though I know he is basically just expressing that he is mad at himself and I am making him feel worse. I guess.
After I raised my voice about that he stopped saying it. Sure, that helped me, but did it leave his head? I don't know. He didn't seem to have the strong grimace that he usually gets when he is trying to hold in his anger/anxieties. So, I don't think I caused anything to get worse, but I don't think I helped either.
I am still reading The Anxiety-Free Child. Haven't really found out much that I don't already know. At this point, I think George has been helping more than the book. Anything helps though. Any support is good support.
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