Theres a Paul St John in Brisbane Australia too who's a herbalist,acupuncturist and massage practicioner who also is very good, after throwing thousands away after putting out my left sacro-illiac joint and setting my sciatic nerve off,at chiropractors,physios etc he was my last hope,it only took 3 treatments-so there may be something in that name.We all have crosses to bear I too have an illness which like now when it flares up can decommission me for a period it too is of a mental/nervous/hardwiring type for which I recommend eastern not western medicine.Tai chi AND qigong exersizes really do help as well.Explore these because once learnt you can do them anywhere with no special equipment.I think its not a case of how hard life belts you its how you get up,I never had a ten second(thats a beast dude)animal but I did manage to get my 360 Chrysler wrapped 8ft up a telegraph pole luckily we're right hand drive here,everything happens for a reason at the moment Im broke I have an arrangement where my job gives me the time off I need and the insurance company 'pays' my salary,usually 8-9 weeks after I claim and I've been broke for a month- under threat from solicitors.
Everything happens for a reason in both our cases Im sure its to make us mentally tougher for some future challenge,there's much I recognise in your speel,in the meantime you have an exceptional opportunity to develop your son into the best man he can be and to be your best friend at a latter date,like my father is-adversity makes some things that can't be destroyed,merry christmas.
I have a telephone pole story from 1992 as well. New Years Day being cut off in the rain. Took out the side of my car.I pulled my then girlfriend over across my lap as the airbag was exploding and she just missed being killed. Crazy. Odd about the Paul St.John thing.