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<blockquote data-quote="BeyondWeary" data-source="post: 336905" data-attributes="member: 8825"><p>Hello HamsterWheel - My difficult child has been in Residential Treatment Center (RTC) for over a month, and I am so relieved now. When he was admitted, it felt like the moment when you know you are going to be in a car accident and your mind goes in slow motion while the events around you are happening so fast. It was the pinnacle of the "crisis" for me. Suddenly I was telling strangers so many difficult things about my son. Finally, I was doing something about the PROBLEM that haunted our home.</p><p> </p><p>It was humbling, but at the same time I finally felt empowered instead of constantly reacting to the angry and unbalanced boy that I not so long ago craddled in my arms as an infant. </p><p> </p><p>SIGH - With this forum I finally have someone to talk to. I mean, how can I talk to anyone else about this! Who would understand? Who would still be willing to be around my son? Who would still let their child play with mine? It seems to carry a large stigma. Maybe that is part of your feelings. </p><p> </p><p>Have you visited the facility and made an assessment as to whether it is well-managed, etc. When I saw that our Residential Treatment Center (RTC) is clean, new, has very caring people and wonderful doctors that don't believe in over-medicating, I was very relieved. I think my son is in good hands. I do hope and pray that yours is too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BeyondWeary, post: 336905, member: 8825"] Hello HamsterWheel - My difficult child has been in Residential Treatment Center (RTC) for over a month, and I am so relieved now. When he was admitted, it felt like the moment when you know you are going to be in a car accident and your mind goes in slow motion while the events around you are happening so fast. It was the pinnacle of the "crisis" for me. Suddenly I was telling strangers so many difficult things about my son. Finally, I was doing something about the PROBLEM that haunted our home. It was humbling, but at the same time I finally felt empowered instead of constantly reacting to the angry and unbalanced boy that I not so long ago craddled in my arms as an infant. SIGH - With this forum I finally have someone to talk to. I mean, how can I talk to anyone else about this! Who would understand? Who would still be willing to be around my son? Who would still let their child play with mine? It seems to carry a large stigma. Maybe that is part of your feelings. Have you visited the facility and made an assessment as to whether it is well-managed, etc. When I saw that our Residential Treatment Center (RTC) is clean, new, has very caring people and wonderful doctors that don't believe in over-medicating, I was very relieved. I think my son is in good hands. I do hope and pray that yours is too. [/QUOTE]
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