DD is going to take part in a Marc Mero (Champions for Choice) video

[BioAdoptMom3]

DD met Marc Mero, a former pro wrestler turned motivational speaker, at her middle school last year!  His big emphasis is prevention of bullying and he speaks all over the world in schools, churches, etc.  When he was speaking at a church several months later she wanted to attend so we did and got a chance to chat briefly with him.  She has a history of suicidal thoughts, being victimized by bullies, self-harm, anorexia and bulimia among other responses typical of BPD traits (she's 14).  She has been doing so much better, obviously better!  He observed this when he spoke 2 weeks ago at her church camp.  Yesterday, on her birthday, he called and asked if she and DH and I would be willing to allow her to speak on a video, which he shows at the end of every presentation!  You bet!  He and I both think it would be healing for her as well as helpful for others, so we are off to have her recorded on Friday morning!  She is over the moon and we are so proud of her!  I have to say that he is in a large part responsible for her improvements!  For those of you who have upper elementary, middle and high school aged kids it might be worth it to have your schools look into booking him for a presentation.  Generally he gets companies to sponsor him, so there is no charge to the students. 

Our objective is to better understand the struggles our child faces and to learn the skills to improve our relationship and provide a supportive environment and also improve on our own emotional responses, attitudes and effectiveness as a family leaders

[Fay]

This is terrific.  Wow!  Would love to see the video... .

Fay

[pessim-optimist]

Wow! Great news! 

[twojaybirds]

YA-WHOO

[Rapt Reader]

That is the coolest thing I've heard all week! Congrats to your daughter; she must be so proud and happy! Good luck with it; I hope there would somehow be a way for us to see it 

Tell her we're proud of her! (If she knows you have online friends here... . )

   Rapt Reader

[vivekananda]

Oh my Bio, that is so cool 

You must feel proud of your dd - I reckon we are too 

Let us know how it goes, ok?

Vivek    

[griz]

Bio:  That is so wonderful.  She should be so proud of herself and you must be too.

Way to go!

Griz