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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 240489" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Hi Irishabbey, welcome.</p><p>I am so sorry for what you are going through.</p><p> </p><p>I think it is normal for teens to act out--someone, maybe Bill Cosby? said that is how you learn to kick them out (only it came out funny). When you have one with-an underlying disorder, it is maginfied a million times.</p><p>Yes, it is normal to wish they would just go away, and normal to appreciate the calm and normality at home when they are away, in my humble opinion.</p><p> </p><p>I agree with Smallworld, that the diagnosis you have simply describes symptoms, not the real issue. I hate to sound like a drug pusher, but it sounds like your daughter needs medications, and of course, intensive counseling. Her street drug and alcohol use are "self medicating." She is feeling lots of anxiety, a huge need for attention, loads of anger and a strong need to control. If she can calm down, she may be able to express these things more coherently.</p><p> </p><p>Does she skip out of school? Is there a teacher or counselor there she might confide in? I'm trying to figure out a sort of conduit.</p><p> </p><p>I also agree that a residential treatment center of some type may be the way to go. If she is arrested, wouldn't the court rather place her in a treatment ctr than long-term jail?</p><p> </p><p>I hope you are documenting everything.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 240489, member: 3419"] Hi Irishabbey, welcome. I am so sorry for what you are going through. I think it is normal for teens to act out--someone, maybe Bill Cosby? said that is how you learn to kick them out (only it came out funny). When you have one with-an underlying disorder, it is maginfied a million times. Yes, it is normal to wish they would just go away, and normal to appreciate the calm and normality at home when they are away, in my humble opinion. I agree with Smallworld, that the diagnosis you have simply describes symptoms, not the real issue. I hate to sound like a drug pusher, but it sounds like your daughter needs medications, and of course, intensive counseling. Her street drug and alcohol use are "self medicating." She is feeling lots of anxiety, a huge need for attention, loads of anger and a strong need to control. If she can calm down, she may be able to express these things more coherently. Does she skip out of school? Is there a teacher or counselor there she might confide in? I'm trying to figure out a sort of conduit. I also agree that a residential treatment center of some type may be the way to go. If she is arrested, wouldn't the court rather place her in a treatment ctr than long-term jail? I hope you are documenting everything. [/QUOTE]
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