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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 218374" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>But where's the Bailey's?? (Just kidding!)</p><p></p><p>Thank you Jen & Star!!</p><p></p><p>Do you really think difficult child and I could replace sections of sheetrock? If so, we'll try it. These holes are way too big for the netting stuff and spackle. Painting once they're patched is no problem.</p><p></p><p>As far as the office- that's a great suggestion, unfortunately, that is what I'd already done and difficult child took the hinges off the door to get into the room. He also took door trim off to pry the lock open. He's pretty ingenious when it comes to outsmarting me. If he hadn't stopped this, I would have to get him out of the house or lose my mind. One problem I worry about- he's a true difficult child and just because he hasn't done this kind of damage in a long time doesn't mean it won't come back. It's typically here every spring. I worry about getting repairs done then him causing damage again. But, I will try anyway.</p><p></p><p>I didn't know about the FMLA helping financially- I thought that was just something that allowed a family member to take time off work- unpaid. i will look into it. medication insurance- my boss is allowing me to pay out of pocket to keep difficult child and myself on the policy. I don't want to go through public assistance because difficult child would have to give up his private providers, and right now, they are the best hope for difficult child turning things around.</p><p></p><p>We have discussed volunteer work for difficult child. He has to be 14yo in this state but he'll be there in 2 mos. He really wants to do volunteer work and we've already started on a list of possibilities.</p><p></p><p>Craigslist is a good idea- I'll explore that!</p><p></p><p>Also, I am a list person anyway- I'll make a list of what I'd like to see done. There are a couple of things on the exterior and I already decided to give difficult child a shot at doing those (cleaning gutters and repairing a gutter and downspout). I think it will help his depressive trend to see some things improve around here, too.</p><p></p><p>Thank you so much for the support!! I soooo needed to hear it. When we moved in here, I had just sold a house that we'd lived in for 9 years. Because we'd been there so long and I'd made some cosmetic changes, I made a whole lot of money on it. I paid off everything I owed, put money into this house (also a fixer-upper), and put some back to cover some repairs on this house and things for difficult child- braces, help with a future car, etc. All that money is gone due to difficult child's legal and mental health issues. Now, I'm back to owing a huge amount. I am so angry about it- not at difficult child, as I realize that he really can't help some of this and he's done some dumb things to try to cope. But, it is soo disheartening, Know what I mean??</p><p></p><p>Maybe I am depressed-HA!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 218374, member: 3699"] But where's the Bailey's?? (Just kidding!) Thank you Jen & Star!! Do you really think difficult child and I could replace sections of sheetrock? If so, we'll try it. These holes are way too big for the netting stuff and spackle. Painting once they're patched is no problem. As far as the office- that's a great suggestion, unfortunately, that is what I'd already done and difficult child took the hinges off the door to get into the room. He also took door trim off to pry the lock open. He's pretty ingenious when it comes to outsmarting me. If he hadn't stopped this, I would have to get him out of the house or lose my mind. One problem I worry about- he's a true difficult child and just because he hasn't done this kind of damage in a long time doesn't mean it won't come back. It's typically here every spring. I worry about getting repairs done then him causing damage again. But, I will try anyway. I didn't know about the FMLA helping financially- I thought that was just something that allowed a family member to take time off work- unpaid. i will look into it. medication insurance- my boss is allowing me to pay out of pocket to keep difficult child and myself on the policy. I don't want to go through public assistance because difficult child would have to give up his private providers, and right now, they are the best hope for difficult child turning things around. We have discussed volunteer work for difficult child. He has to be 14yo in this state but he'll be there in 2 mos. He really wants to do volunteer work and we've already started on a list of possibilities. Craigslist is a good idea- I'll explore that! Also, I am a list person anyway- I'll make a list of what I'd like to see done. There are a couple of things on the exterior and I already decided to give difficult child a shot at doing those (cleaning gutters and repairing a gutter and downspout). I think it will help his depressive trend to see some things improve around here, too. Thank you so much for the support!! I soooo needed to hear it. When we moved in here, I had just sold a house that we'd lived in for 9 years. Because we'd been there so long and I'd made some cosmetic changes, I made a whole lot of money on it. I paid off everything I owed, put money into this house (also a fixer-upper), and put some back to cover some repairs on this house and things for difficult child- braces, help with a future car, etc. All that money is gone due to difficult child's legal and mental health issues. Now, I'm back to owing a huge amount. I am so angry about it- not at difficult child, as I realize that he really can't help some of this and he's done some dumb things to try to cope. But, it is soo disheartening, Know what I mean?? Maybe I am depressed-HA! [/QUOTE]
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