Monday, March 14, 2011

Adjustment Disorder


A small hoe

According to Pubmed Health, adjustment disorder is an emotional and behavioral reaction that develops within months of a life stress.

"Adults develop adjustmnet disorder due to financial problems" A quote from the site.

The diagnosis is made by these symptoms:

1. Depressed mood


A square feet of cleared land which I digged with a small hoe

I started digging the plot of land within our rented house. These days, the only conversations I have are between my son, my wife, my elderly neighbours and the plot of land. At least I'm a bit better than Robinson Crusoe.


Small amount of hoe work causes a blister above my wedding ring

2. Agitation



Since the first day I become a stay-at-home Dad, we had consumed 144kW. That's 12 kW a day. And I'm only looking after a toddler. Not operating a tauhu making factory.

Agitated by SESCO's current electricity rate.


My son starts selling coconuts

All I do whole day is watching ASTRO programmes and procrastinating. And my son started selling fruits. Agitated or not?


Everything in the house seems to break into pieces these days

Am I having adjustment disorder?

2 comments:

  1. No my friend it's is not adjustment disorder. it call just merely a transitional phase from being you to being a better you. same here. i have been through transition phase. :)

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  2. Thank you for visiting. Glad to hear from a dad who had been through my phase.

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