Welcome

Hi everyone.
My name is Melissa. I am a knitter, a wife, a kindergarten teacher, a mom of two one of which is bipolar.
I will talk about my knitting and life with a 14 year old daughter and a 12 year old bipolar son.
I will tell you how we discovered that he was bipolar and how we are coping and how it affects our family.
11 months ago my brother went on a camping/fishing trip with two friends, the two friends are alive and well, my brother is missing. Foul play is suspected, nothing has been proved. My brother is/was my son's godfather.
My son started having severe separation anxiety, throwing up, and cutting himself. My husband and I admitted him into a psychiatric hospital. This is when we discovered that he was bipolar. We missed the early signs when he was younger. We thought that he was just a difficult child.
I have taken an extended leave from teaching and am staying home with my son. He is not able to attend regular school at this time as we are still trying to adjust his medication and he is in therapy. So I have tons of knitting time. My knitting keeps me sane.
On my needles: two at a time toe up 2x1 ribbed vanilla socks, a triangle shawl and a scarf. I will post pictures as son as my 14 year old daughter shows me how this is done.
Have a great week