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<blockquote data-quote="StillTrying" data-source="post: 140430" data-attributes="member: 4930"><p>Thank you so much for the warm welcomes! I had to laugh when Tiapet told me what difficult child stands for - she hasn't felt much like a gift for the last 2-1/2 years! I'm at the point now where she's just an embarrassment - is that normal?</p><p> </p><p>We have done the counseling route - she refuses to go now that she's turned 18. She does have different friends, and I think that is a lot of the problem. As for the drugs, who knows what the truth is. I test her with the expensive test, which tests for prescription medications as well as the illegals. Not much more I can do on that end either.</p><p> </p><p>Daisylover, I have to agree that I'm at the point of detachment. My husband and I have really been very good parents, not perfect of course, but good. She's got to figure out that her actions are not our fault, but entirely her own. Her ability to twist things around to us is amazing to watch! </p><p> </p><p>We had to endure a screaming match yesterday, because she lost her spring break trip to the beach - due to her own actions. It was exactly like watching a 3-year old having a temper tantrum. </p><p> </p><p>The worst part is I can't remember the last time I felt like telling her I love her. I've said it, but because I thought I had to. I can't remember the last time I felt like we had any connection at all, because now when she is nice, it's because she wants something or because she's done something wrong. </p><p> </p><p>Thank you again. I so appreciate having people who understand.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="StillTrying, post: 140430, member: 4930"] Thank you so much for the warm welcomes! I had to laugh when Tiapet told me what difficult child stands for - she hasn't felt much like a gift for the last 2-1/2 years! I'm at the point now where she's just an embarrassment - is that normal? We have done the counseling route - she refuses to go now that she's turned 18. She does have different friends, and I think that is a lot of the problem. As for the drugs, who knows what the truth is. I test her with the expensive test, which tests for prescription medications as well as the illegals. Not much more I can do on that end either. Daisylover, I have to agree that I'm at the point of detachment. My husband and I have really been very good parents, not perfect of course, but good. She's got to figure out that her actions are not our fault, but entirely her own. Her ability to twist things around to us is amazing to watch! We had to endure a screaming match yesterday, because she lost her spring break trip to the beach - due to her own actions. It was exactly like watching a 3-year old having a temper tantrum. The worst part is I can't remember the last time I felt like telling her I love her. I've said it, but because I thought I had to. I can't remember the last time I felt like we had any connection at all, because now when she is nice, it's because she wants something or because she's done something wrong. Thank you again. I so appreciate having people who understand. [/QUOTE]
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