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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 111535" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>WHen family says "HOW IS DUDE?" </p><p></p><p>I just say "FINE"</p><p></p><p>When family says "WHERE IS HE NOW?" </p><p></p><p>I say "away at school" </p><p></p><p>When family says "MUST BE PRIVATE?" </p><p></p><p>I say "VERY" </p><p></p><p>When family says "Has he "calmed down" any?" </p><p></p><p>I say "Working on it every day - thanks for asking" </p><p></p><p>I'm not lying, I'm not giving answers that engage in further conversation, I've answered their questions, and I'm walking away without a fight or discussion. </p><p></p><p>Effective communication - read all about it. </p><p></p><p>MOST people don't care about your kid like you do, they are making polite conversation...if they DID care - they would already KNOW and you wouldn't have to go through the rigamarole of conversations that pale in comparison to true concern.</p><p></p><p>While your son is in Residential Treatment Center (RTC) - TAKE ADVANTAGE of this time - to seek and keep therapy, go to a psychologist, see a psychologist for the depression - and allow your son to reap the benefits of the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) while you become a better person which in turn will ultimately make you the best father you can be. Not everyone is naturally born with coping skills - some of us (self included) have to be taught. No shame in that. </p><p></p><p>Hope your day is better - and OH yeah GO CLEVELAND! </p><p></p><p>Star</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 111535, member: 4964"] WHen family says "HOW IS DUDE?" I just say "FINE" When family says "WHERE IS HE NOW?" I say "away at school" When family says "MUST BE PRIVATE?" I say "VERY" When family says "Has he "calmed down" any?" I say "Working on it every day - thanks for asking" I'm not lying, I'm not giving answers that engage in further conversation, I've answered their questions, and I'm walking away without a fight or discussion. Effective communication - read all about it. MOST people don't care about your kid like you do, they are making polite conversation...if they DID care - they would already KNOW and you wouldn't have to go through the rigamarole of conversations that pale in comparison to true concern. While your son is in Residential Treatment Center (RTC) - TAKE ADVANTAGE of this time - to seek and keep therapy, go to a psychologist, see a psychologist for the depression - and allow your son to reap the benefits of the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) while you become a better person which in turn will ultimately make you the best father you can be. Not everyone is naturally born with coping skills - some of us (self included) have to be taught. No shame in that. Hope your day is better - and OH yeah GO CLEVELAND! Star [/QUOTE]
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