Hayley had a bad day...

There's a lot of drama when it comes to my 15 year old. I'm used to the "this has been the worst day in my life and I think I might die" (translation = my hair got wet in the snow)... as that happens a lot. It's also quite frequently accompanied by some crying .. gnashing of teeth... occasionally slamming of doors and even a low growl/scream under her breath. Typical. At this point, I don't waste too much energy in asking questions or even trying to console. It does no good .. just has to pass.

BUT today .. I 100% feel sorry for her. It's truly been a bad day for the girl. I got a phone call from the school nurse. Hayley was sick and I needed to come pick her up. She was having a panic attack (long story short .. teacher re-arranged seats and put just her and her ex-boyfriend from last year at the same table and then announced they would be working as partners on a project. "excuse me .. I'm sick and need to go to the nurse")

I pick her up and she's not doing so hot. Tears .. and real ones. I get her home and get a zanax in her. Calm for about 2 1/2 hours. I then find her in the bathroom throwing up. Panic attack gone .. migraine replaces it. She really was in pure agony .. holding her head in so much pain. I felt helpless .. there's just not much I can do. Found her migraine meds and she did the nostril spray for that. Gave her a couple of Excedrin migraine meds for extra help.

About 4 hours later .. she's not in such excruciating pain. Her boyfriend comes over to comfort her. She's hungry and asks him to fix her some soup. I am at basketball practice when in comes the text... "mom, come home quick .. I am itching so bad all over and have all these welts all over my body". Her caring boyfriend made her clam chowder. She's allergic to clams and potatoes. She yells at him for "trying to kill me" (remember the drama mentioned earlier) and makes him leave.

So I gave her two Benadryl and she's finally asleep - hopefully for the night.

Mind you ... on top of ALL of this - she's got a urinary tract infection.

Life isn't so great for her right now. I have been waiting for her to say that this has "been the worst day ever and I'm going to die" .. but it seems she can't quite muster the energy to say it.

If she could say it .. today, I would completely agree with her.