You’re in my space

We are educated.

We have resources and are resourceful

We have each other.

We have a huge circle of people enveloping us and loving on us.

This morning on the way to our appointment with Emma’s counselor I was texting a fiend and in the midst of the conversation I shared with her how thankful we were for our mental health benefits.  She works ‘in the system’ and just shared how many parents feel hopeless when their child needs mental health assistance and do not have the funds.  My heart sank for all of those who are unable to walk the same road to wholeness that we are on.

This road is not for the faint of heart.  Just getting here to St. Louis...to McCallum place took a lot of research, hours on the phone in conversation with several different places in order to find the right fit, countless emails back and forth with our questions and even more phone calls to insurance probing, advocating and seeking help in an area that we didnt’ know much about.  

Luke and I have been able to divide and conquer these task that have led us to the stepping stone that we are currently standing upon.  I cannot imagine what it must be like for single parents, for those without insurance and all of those who stand on the cusp without the support of others.

With the wind swirling and the temperature in the high 30’s, we opened the door to McCallum Place this morning talking about how Emma would have on shorts and a sweatshirt because somehow it would be too hot for her!  We sat in the chairs waiting for Emma and the counselor to meet us and as she rounded the corner we laughed....our kid was definitely in shorts!

We fell in love with her counselor immediately and feel so comfortable with her; as if we have known her for some time.  Towards the end of the conversation the counselor and Luke were having a side conversation and I sensed that Emma wanted us to leave so I simply ask if she was ready for us to leave and without skipping a beat she said “I don’t want to be mean but I feel like you’re in my space and I am finding myself getting defensive.”  I laughed because I got it.  She loves us as much as we love her but it was time for her to be; time for her to do this thing in her own way and on her own turf. She wants to prove to herself that she is capable and worthy of all of the change that she so deeply desires.

In a series of unexpected events we got to meet her teacher, some of the team members that are with them daily and move them through their schedule.  The teacher rocks!!

We’ve had a day of renewing our own souls; lunch, running a few errands, getting to watch a movie, dinner and a treat at Starbucks.  We’re back for visiting hours tonight and are looking forward to seeing her in her space before we make the journey home tomorrow morning.  

Space is important.
Space brings security.
Space is sacred.
Space can be life giving and transformative.  

May you find your own space that allows you to soar.

For those of you who have asked about writing or texting; for now writing is grand.  Here is her address 
McCallum Place
Atten:  Emma Diamond
231 W Lockwood Ave #201
St. Louis, MO 63119

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