Following are excerpts from my journal from the March/April time frame as I continue to share my personal crisis. Day 30 – It was a tough night for me at family therapy. We’re certainly making progress learning new ways of communicating. Allison has it down pat with all the daily practice she receives from the Center, interacting with the other girls and therapists. It’s great … (Read more)

Following are excerpts from my journal from the March/April timeframe as I continue to share my personal crisis. Day 14 – Ryan had a rough day. With the stresses of school, thinking about a friend’s mom who is dying of cancer, and all of our “stuff”, it’s finally taking a toll. He woke up early for school, but when I saw him he seemed a … (Read more)

Following are excerpts from my journal from the March/April timeframe as I continue to share my personal crisis. Day 9 – I’ve been sitting with my thoughts since our first family therapy session. My mind feels heavy with what we’re discovering. Our first session was intense and SO insightful; more than I ever thought could be uncovered so quickly. Allison started off the session very … (Read more)

5/18/07 – Sharing My Crisis – Part 3 Following are excerpts from my journal from the March/April timeframe as I continue to share my personal crisis. Chris and I decided we couldn’t keep this a secret from family. As hard as it was to tell our parents and our siblings, each call became easier. Each time I explained it felt like a weight was being … (Read more)

Following are excerpts from my journal as I continue to share my personal crisis. It’s been four days since the lab test results showed that Allison isn’t doing as “well” as she had been telling us. Her low potassium indicates her purging is out of control. She has not only been dishonest with us, but also with her doctors. They’re recommending she be admitted to … (Read more)