3 Things to Remember When You Feel Like a Powerless Mom
Small translucent bumps covered my son’s chest like a bad case of acne. Naively, I thought they would just go away until I noticed the same bumps on his arm.
Anxiously, I typed his symptoms into the Google search field on my phone. Immediately, several results populated on the screen. It seemed like my youngest child had Molluscom Contagiosum; a mild chronic disease of the skin caused by a poxvirus. As I continued reading, I discovered these highly contagious lesions could last anywhere from 6 months to 4 years.
Fear, panic and dread ensued.
I entertained every possible negative outcome. What if he has this for 4 years? How will it impact sports? Church? Friends? Life? How will I keep my other son from getting it? Or me? What about other children?
Slowly, my once carefree countenance exchanged places with frantic and unceasing worry that only increased as I watched those tiny bumps spread. Daily they gained ground, moving from the chest to both arms, both legs, and eventually his entire body.
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