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Prenatal influences
My father smoked cigarettes a lot, and my mother was often stressed because of work. -
My bithday
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First real friendship
One of my mothers friends had a child months before my mom gave birth to me. Her daughter was my first friend. Other than my parents this is another point where I began to beuild trust. -
Mother Began a daycare.
My mother started her own daycare so she could watch me, as well as other kids. -
Dairy protein allergy
I was taken to a dofctor who did allergy tests on me. And found that I was Allergic to the proteins in dairy. -
Second strong friendship
I developed a friendship with one of the neighbor kids...He is now my step-brother. I remember waiting until my dad got home spo we could go over to the park and play. This is usually where I would see my friend. -
Started playing soccer
I started playing recreational soccer. -
Mother started getting sick
She was taken to the E.R. and almost died. She was put on steroids which saved her life. Also during this time because of what was going on I had a lot of personal blame for what was happening to my mom. -
Hospitsalization for psych evaluation.
I was taken to the E.R. to have a psych evaluation. I was Diagnosed with bipolar/depression. -
Grandfather dies.
My mothers father died. This was the death that I actually understood. That the person was gone and wasn't coming back. -
Grandfather dies
My fathers father passed away on this day. -
Mother dies.
My Mom passed away on this day. Because my mother was sick for such a long period of time I believe this is part of the reason I have such a low self-esteem. Looking at the idustry vs. inferiority, during this part of my life I definitely felt inferior. I didn't have a lot of friends and most of the time I would go home after school and take care of my mom. -
Started High School
It is about this time that I started high school. Still going through the grieving process, this was an extremely difficult part of my life. I entered highschool with few friends and a recently decessed parent. It took me about two years to complete my grieving process, but during this time with alittle help from the isolation I began to build my identity. -
Ireland trip.
My Father and I went to Ireland to clerbrate my mothers heritage. -
High School Graduation
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Uncle dies
My Father's brother died in a motorcycle accident.