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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 139272" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Find a good therapist for this child. Get her to the psychiatrist to try medications since she is willing.</p><p> </p><p>I FULLY agree with searching any room in YOUR house, no matter if it is "her" room. YOU are the one the cops will blame if they search and find drugs.</p><p> </p><p>Cutting is addictive. It requires therapy. Some depressed people do it to cope. Not sure why. There are actually many reasons for cutting. It is addictive no matter the reason.</p><p> </p><p>Be careful with the tylenol, esp if she is drinking. Tylenol and ANY amount of alcohol can result in a terrible, slow painful death. And the effects cannot be reversed. Maybe keep the tylenol in your room, locked up?</p><p> </p><p>As far as questioning religion, death etc... it is very common among teens. The whole emo thing seems to have some emphasis on it. Cutting is also part of the emo "culture" as my difficult child calls it.</p><p> </p><p>Girls definitely DO have the same sex drive and curiousity as boys. And with bipolar, hypersexuality can be part of it. In either sex. Her "prudishness" may have been because she did not know how to handle the feelings kissing scenes brought up. Sounds like you handled that well, gave her info, things to protect her, and let her know your values. Can't do much more than that, in my opinion.</p><p> </p><p>I have a slightly different opinon on the cursing. I agree that in the house and around the other family members you should insist on no cursing. I like the foster dad's statement that they don't teach it in school so we don't use it, or something close to that.</p><p> </p><p>I DO think that the cursing issue may be an opportunity to explain time and place. No behavior is appropriate in all situations, except breathing. Learning to judge what behavior to use where is important. Cursing may be the OK "out behind the barn" but it is not OK anywhere near the family, school, or adults (meaning people NOT in her peer group). It is simply a sign of respect for the family, and others not to curse. </p><p> </p><p>I hope that the medication merry-go-round is quick and easy, and that therapy is very effective.</p><p> </p><p>Hugs,</p><p> </p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 139272, member: 1233"] Find a good therapist for this child. Get her to the psychiatrist to try medications since she is willing. I FULLY agree with searching any room in YOUR house, no matter if it is "her" room. YOU are the one the cops will blame if they search and find drugs. Cutting is addictive. It requires therapy. Some depressed people do it to cope. Not sure why. There are actually many reasons for cutting. It is addictive no matter the reason. Be careful with the tylenol, esp if she is drinking. Tylenol and ANY amount of alcohol can result in a terrible, slow painful death. And the effects cannot be reversed. Maybe keep the tylenol in your room, locked up? As far as questioning religion, death etc... it is very common among teens. The whole emo thing seems to have some emphasis on it. Cutting is also part of the emo "culture" as my difficult child calls it. Girls definitely DO have the same sex drive and curiousity as boys. And with bipolar, hypersexuality can be part of it. In either sex. Her "prudishness" may have been because she did not know how to handle the feelings kissing scenes brought up. Sounds like you handled that well, gave her info, things to protect her, and let her know your values. Can't do much more than that, in my opinion. I have a slightly different opinon on the cursing. I agree that in the house and around the other family members you should insist on no cursing. I like the foster dad's statement that they don't teach it in school so we don't use it, or something close to that. I DO think that the cursing issue may be an opportunity to explain time and place. No behavior is appropriate in all situations, except breathing. Learning to judge what behavior to use where is important. Cursing may be the OK "out behind the barn" but it is not OK anywhere near the family, school, or adults (meaning people NOT in her peer group). It is simply a sign of respect for the family, and others not to curse. I hope that the medication merry-go-round is quick and easy, and that therapy is very effective. Hugs, Susie [/QUOTE]
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