This is not a public post. I would appreciate your discretion if you can see this.

This is not a public post.  I would appreciate your discretion if you can see this.

As we all know, the mental health care in this state sucks ass.  Kira has been seeing the therapist at Highland Health, but she doesn't feel like the woman listens to her or gets very deep.  She has also seen an in-house therapist at Anniston Pediatrics who isn't helping her, either.  Since she is not legally our child I don't know what our options are regarding insurance, so all she has right now is Medicaid.

So this has been a shit day for her.  Shaun took her to her appointment at Highland, and she came out crying because once again she wasn't helped.  Now, as of a few hours ago, she has lost an aunt and a brother all in the same day.  She seems to be in shock, which is totally understandable.  See the link below.

We've only had her for a couple of months, but I can tell you that she has been shuffled around and neglected for a lot of her life.  How she is as awesome as she is I'll never know.  But she needs help.  She has said as much, and we believe her.  I imagine that I'd have issues, too.  We are always here for her, of course, but having an objective 3rd party hear you out can really help.

So, do you  know of anywhere she can get ACTUAL counseling?  I know this is a long shot, but does anyone know of a real therapist out there who would accept Medicaid, or see her for a reduced fee?  We're scraping by on one income while I'm in school, but we'll find a way to pay if there is someone out there worth paying for.

https://abc3340.com/news/local/suspect-dead-officer-shot-in-shooting-during-homicide-investigation

Planning my spring schedule and...

I think the kids had an alright Halloween. 🙂

I think the kids had an alright Halloween. 🙂 Shadow went off to do things with his guy friends and just informed us that he had a lot of fun.  Shaun and I took Kira and two of her friends Trick-or-Treating. She got to meet a couple of my friends (briefly), but it was still nice. 🙂

I think the highlight of my night was when I gave a kid dressed as a clown $1 to chase one of Kira's friends (who kept saying repeatedly that she was scared of clowns). I don't usually do stuff like that, but she sure was able to dish out messing with people, so it was only fair. LOL I ended up getting a BOGO deal on the clowns because another kid dressed as a clown saw her running and joined in, for free! 😂😂😂

After that we visited my mom and had Halloween dinner. Yes, that is a thing we do. Mom had cupcakes for dessert and Kira got all teary. She said it was so beautiful. 😂😂😂 I don't know what the deal is with that girl and cupcakes (this is not the first time that has happened), but her quirks endear her to us and we just love her to pieces.

Overall, it was a good night. I hope all of you guys have had fun and stayed safe, as well. Happy Halloween! 💀 🎃 🕸️

Edited to Add:  BREAKING NEWS!  I didn't get a BOGO on the clowns.  Shaun had asked the other clown to chase her, too, and they got there at the same time. So it was a team effort.  I wasn't aware before now.  His did it for free, though.  LOL

My mom today.

My mom today. Screen cap because it isn't public, but the world needs to see this. Doing Halloween right! 😃 I love this woman.

My mom and Kira...

My mom and Kira painted some dolls up for Halloween. Kira's is on the right. She did a great job!

Kira and Shaun's Jack-O-Lanterns.

Kira and Shaun's Jack-O-Lanterns. They turned out really awesome.  That was Kira's first!

Just dropped my old puppy girl off at the vet.

Just dropped my old puppy girl (Emma) off at the vet.  She's better than she was, but I can tell she still feels like crap.  🙁  I know she's in good hands, but I HATE leaving her.  I would have stayed if I thought I could get away with missing school, but I've missed a lot just due to my own self.  Blegh.  Can't wait until this afternoon is here and I can have her back home.