Can I please have the floor?

After all, I am the primary caregiver.

My son had an appointment with a child psychiatrist today.  My ex came to the appointment.  He had the floor the entire time we were there while what I had to say, and my concerns were dismissed.  This doctor had the worst bedside manner that I have ever witnessed, and didn't have any child therapists that he refers to.  </headdesk>

To dismiss a parent is horrible, but to dismiss the custodial parent is deplorable.  How on earth can you get an accurate picture of what is going on in a child's life if the story you're hearing is one sided?  How can you treat a child if you don't have the whole picture?

I made many phone calls after the appointment to try and find something else.  I finally settled on the agency that takes care of my therapy and med management.  He has an appointment next week, and I feel much better that both parents will be heard, he will receive the services he needs, and see a doctor who is in the same practice for medication management, for both his anxiety and his ADHD.

I admit, I didn't handle this situation with grace.  I was a sobbing snivilling mess for a good portion of the afternoon.  I was able to get it together to make phone calls to friends who have used child therapists, and to the agency that I use.  I may not have had a totally level head, but I was able to pull it together enough to get what I needed to done, and I'm proud of myself for being able to do that.