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is there any way to recover positive feelings for difficult child?
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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 591391" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>I am so sorry ksm, I know how devastating it is when you are an honest, truthful person living with a teenager who lies and manipulates as a way of life. Without that trust, you are on ground which is constantly moving and you cannot get your bearings. It sucks, it really does. My best shot at advice is to get a therapist for YOU, someone to whom you can vent away, cry, show your angers and hurts to who will care and teach you tools to not take this personally, to recognize that yes, some of this is typical teen behavior, but it goes deeper then that, it is a kid with a disorder which doesn't allow <em>her</em> to trust............if you can find a way to see her behavior beyond the hurts it causes you, learn to dodge those bullets, you can hold on to your peace of mind and see the truth of the matter as opposed to feeling the response to her words and actions. It's tough, I know. I think if you can do that, you can start to see her in a different light. My heart goes out to you, you're dealing with a child who must feel abandoned , has a conduct disorder and is starting the hormone dance as well, a volatile combination at best.<em> Sending you all the hugs I can muster..............</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 591391, member: 13542"] I am so sorry ksm, I know how devastating it is when you are an honest, truthful person living with a teenager who lies and manipulates as a way of life. Without that trust, you are on ground which is constantly moving and you cannot get your bearings. It sucks, it really does. My best shot at advice is to get a therapist for YOU, someone to whom you can vent away, cry, show your angers and hurts to who will care and teach you tools to not take this personally, to recognize that yes, some of this is typical teen behavior, but it goes deeper then that, it is a kid with a disorder which doesn't allow [I]her[/I] to trust............if you can find a way to see her behavior beyond the hurts it causes you, learn to dodge those bullets, you can hold on to your peace of mind and see the truth of the matter as opposed to feeling the response to her words and actions. It's tough, I know. I think if you can do that, you can start to see her in a different light. My heart goes out to you, you're dealing with a child who must feel abandoned , has a conduct disorder and is starting the hormone dance as well, a volatile combination at best.[I] Sending you all the hugs I can muster..............[/I] [/QUOTE]
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