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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 218926" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>It's all calm now, LOL! You know, with bipolar, the one thing I can count on is "this too shall pass" LOL! I just never know how long it will take. The dog is fine- difficult child came out of his room shortly after I posted and the dog followed. He vented then asked for some time to "relieve some stress", (which is allowed here), then he just finished his dinner. I haven't looked at his bedroom door yet, but I don't care how much he bashed it up- I am putting that in his "natural consequence" basket. When I went up there earlier, he already had a hole about 6-8 inches in diameter all the way through the door- about eye level so I could see right into his room. The door was already damaged so I figure if he put holes in it to the point that it is useless, it might be him that ends up regretting it more than me.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, when he was venting, he did say a couple of sensible things that he said he'd discussed with his therapist. After he started to calm, I reminded him that we'd discussed if this new medication mix caused him mood problems, that we would change it but he needed to make every effort to be aware and try not to act on those mood changes. That is when he asked for "stress relief time", which I have told him is an acceptable alternative to raging, leaving without permission, being disrespectful, etc.</p><p></p><p>Of course, he's not doing that great- he hasn't done one bit of school work/homework today. He should be doing it now but he is not.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for "checking in"- I'm hanging in there!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 218926, member: 3699"] It's all calm now, LOL! You know, with bipolar, the one thing I can count on is "this too shall pass" LOL! I just never know how long it will take. The dog is fine- difficult child came out of his room shortly after I posted and the dog followed. He vented then asked for some time to "relieve some stress", (which is allowed here), then he just finished his dinner. I haven't looked at his bedroom door yet, but I don't care how much he bashed it up- I am putting that in his "natural consequence" basket. When I went up there earlier, he already had a hole about 6-8 inches in diameter all the way through the door- about eye level so I could see right into his room. The door was already damaged so I figure if he put holes in it to the point that it is useless, it might be him that ends up regretting it more than me. Anyway, when he was venting, he did say a couple of sensible things that he said he'd discussed with his therapist. After he started to calm, I reminded him that we'd discussed if this new medication mix caused him mood problems, that we would change it but he needed to make every effort to be aware and try not to act on those mood changes. That is when he asked for "stress relief time", which I have told him is an acceptable alternative to raging, leaving without permission, being disrespectful, etc. Of course, he's not doing that great- he hasn't done one bit of school work/homework today. He should be doing it now but he is not. Thanks for "checking in"- I'm hanging in there! [/QUOTE]
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