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<blockquote data-quote="stop the merry-go-round" data-source="post: 190756" data-attributes="member: 5845"><p>Hi, I am new here as of about 5 minutes ago. I found this site, but didn't see anything to help me until I came to this "section". I have been desperate for someone who understands, to talk to. I have been dealing with my difficult child's extreme behaviour since he was 12ish. It is a long story and it has been a long journey to "here". </p><p>I took my life back when he was 16 and finally kicked him out. It was my only choice, because of his younger brothers. Otherwise, I may have continued to battle it out. I don't regret it, I am just sad that it had to come to that. </p><p>After a year on the street (more or less) he finally had enough and agreed to go to the treatment program I found. (I live in Ontario, Canada there are not many options here!) It is costing a small fortune, I had to get a loan and will spend the rest of my life paying it back, but if it gives me my son back, it will be worth it! He has been there for 9 weeks now and I am seeing progress. I don't know if this will turn things around but it is my "last ditch" effort and I am cautiously hopeful. </p><p>In the meantime, my other 2 son's and I have been able to "rebuild". </p><p>I encourage anyone considering kicking thier difficult child out, do it and do it without guilt! There comes a time when they (difficult child's) have to face it on thier own. We have to stop being thier "bumper pads".</p><p>And one of the most important lessons that I have learned, DO NOT blame yourself. If you have loved your child and have not abused them then you have no reason to feel guilt. Just keep telling yourself, over and over, I have done everything I can, then log on here and let others reinforce it.</p><p>Thank you, whoever started this website!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stop the merry-go-round, post: 190756, member: 5845"] Hi, I am new here as of about 5 minutes ago. I found this site, but didn't see anything to help me until I came to this "section". I have been desperate for someone who understands, to talk to. I have been dealing with my difficult child's extreme behaviour since he was 12ish. It is a long story and it has been a long journey to "here". I took my life back when he was 16 and finally kicked him out. It was my only choice, because of his younger brothers. Otherwise, I may have continued to battle it out. I don't regret it, I am just sad that it had to come to that. After a year on the street (more or less) he finally had enough and agreed to go to the treatment program I found. (I live in Ontario, Canada there are not many options here!) It is costing a small fortune, I had to get a loan and will spend the rest of my life paying it back, but if it gives me my son back, it will be worth it! He has been there for 9 weeks now and I am seeing progress. I don't know if this will turn things around but it is my "last ditch" effort and I am cautiously hopeful. In the meantime, my other 2 son's and I have been able to "rebuild". I encourage anyone considering kicking thier difficult child out, do it and do it without guilt! There comes a time when they (difficult child's) have to face it on thier own. We have to stop being thier "bumper pads". And one of the most important lessons that I have learned, DO NOT blame yourself. If you have loved your child and have not abused them then you have no reason to feel guilt. Just keep telling yourself, over and over, I have done everything I can, then log on here and let others reinforce it. Thank you, whoever started this website!! [/QUOTE]
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