Letters to My Son: You Gave Yourself the EpiPen
Dear Pookah,
On Friday, you had to give yourself the EpiPen.
While I hate that it had to happen, I’m thankful that after all of our practice, you knew what to do.
You ate a piece of candy from your friend at the school dance and it had something in it that you are allergic to.
It was a lesson. A lesson that A: never take random candy from friends.
And B: ALWAYS READ THE LABELS.
I am thankful that you thought to call me and tell me that you didn’t feel right.
And I am thankful that it seems like your allergy is actually getting better because it was a full 5 hours before you got the epi pen and YOU SURVIVED.
But I am mad that no one seemed to notice that you were wheezing and having trouble breathing. ( Will be speaking to your teacher about it this week).
It was the first time that you had ever given yourself the EpiPen instead of me doing it, and even though you cried and held on to me, you did it.
I cried too.
It took everything in me to be calm and let YOU do it, but I recognized the fact that you are growing up and that you have to start taking responsibility for your health.
YOU did it.
I am, as always, so proud of you.
I know you always hate the fact that you are different. And I hate the fact that every moment that you are away from me, I worry. I worry about things like this happening.
But you are ok.
By the grace of God, you are ok.
And now you know.
You learned a valuable lesson last week. One that I knew it was bound to happen, and I’m grateful that it happened in a controlled situation.
Hopefully, it won’t happen again.
But now you know that you can do it.
Again, I’m proud of you and I love you.
Love Mama
I’m so glad he is ok. I was worried when I saw the IG pic. I’m proud of you both. Also,This made me cry.
Ok so now that I’m sitting in the school parking lot crying for you as a mom and thankful that he knew to do this and took initiative to do it! Thank God!!!! Thank God!!! I would love to hear what the school says about him wheezing and then not seeing it, this is always a fear of mine as I have two asthmatic children with allergies!
Girl, he was wheezing in Gym and no one called me. It wasn’t until he got to Aftercare that he asked to call! SMH
Oh mama. What a brave and strong young man! So thankful he is aware of his body, and he is okay. Goodness. ??
OMG… it took me a couple of days to read your post. My heart ached for you. I am sooo proud of your Son!,
Good grief, how terrifying! But you have taught your son well and he was able to maintain a level head and take care of himself. Impressive. And life-saving. Bless his heart and yours.