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1 broken laptop + 1 broken phone = I HATE MY LIFE!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 168258" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I am sorry you are so unhappy. Those of us here actually do "get it", we understand that she can have good days and bad days.</p><p> </p><p>Is there any way to ask the case worker to remove her? To tell CW that the rest of you just can't live with her any more??</p><p> </p><p>How long until she is 18 and you can legally refuse to have her in your home? Any options to help you until then?? I am just throwing out questions and ideas, hoping to spark some idea that may help.</p><p> </p><p>Have you read The Explosive Child? Not as much to help HER, but to help you and husband be on the same page and to pick what battles you want to fight.</p><p> </p><p>I really DO understand how hard this is. I had to have my son removed from our home by the Sheriff - and I refused to live with him again. He was 14. It broke my heart. Venting here was the only thing that saved my sanity (what little sanity I actually have).</p><p> </p><p>I do have to ask if it is reasonable behavior for your husband to break her cell phone? To struggle over the computer to the point it breaks? At some point the adult has to make a conscious decision, and it is HARD. </p><p> </p><p>I am NOT telling you your husband should have done X, Y, or Z. We certainly made our share of mistakes during battles with our difficult child, and will continue to make mistakes in battles with each of our kids ('cause no matter how old they are, there are still always battles).</p><p> </p><p>Are you on the same page as husband regarding how you handle difficult child and issues regarding her?? I DO recommend (strongly) that you and husband go where you can sit and talk, then figure out your battle plan for the next however many days, months, ???, until difficult child is 18. </p><p> </p><p>Read The Explosive Child first, though (if you haven't). Also, it might be helpful to sit down with a therapist while making these plans? Not sure, don't know what tdocs you see, have seen, or if husband will see a therapist for this reason.</p><p> </p><p>Sending HUGS!!!!!!!</p><p> </p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 168258, member: 1233"] I am sorry you are so unhappy. Those of us here actually do "get it", we understand that she can have good days and bad days. Is there any way to ask the case worker to remove her? To tell CW that the rest of you just can't live with her any more?? How long until she is 18 and you can legally refuse to have her in your home? Any options to help you until then?? I am just throwing out questions and ideas, hoping to spark some idea that may help. Have you read The Explosive Child? Not as much to help HER, but to help you and husband be on the same page and to pick what battles you want to fight. I really DO understand how hard this is. I had to have my son removed from our home by the Sheriff - and I refused to live with him again. He was 14. It broke my heart. Venting here was the only thing that saved my sanity (what little sanity I actually have). I do have to ask if it is reasonable behavior for your husband to break her cell phone? To struggle over the computer to the point it breaks? At some point the adult has to make a conscious decision, and it is HARD. I am NOT telling you your husband should have done X, Y, or Z. We certainly made our share of mistakes during battles with our difficult child, and will continue to make mistakes in battles with each of our kids ('cause no matter how old they are, there are still always battles). Are you on the same page as husband regarding how you handle difficult child and issues regarding her?? I DO recommend (strongly) that you and husband go where you can sit and talk, then figure out your battle plan for the next however many days, months, ???, until difficult child is 18. Read The Explosive Child first, though (if you haven't). Also, it might be helpful to sit down with a therapist while making these plans? Not sure, don't know what tdocs you see, have seen, or if husband will see a therapist for this reason. Sending HUGS!!!!!!! Susie [/QUOTE]
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