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<blockquote data-quote="Peaceful" data-source="post: 111807" data-attributes="member: 4459"><p>JJJ, you've gone through a lot and have your hands full and you're handling this admirably. I can see that everything you've shared you're going to do should help your difficult child get her life back that's she's carelessly thrown away so far. It's different when you have a child who's crossed the line from being mentally ill with a bunch of labels, to one who has harmed you and threatened your life, if not tried to take it. </p><p></p><p>I know that when we would visit our difficult child in the psychiatric hospital, she would show her true colors in family meetings. I've also taken to saving any voicemails I receive so they can hear what we hear. And additionally, video recording or digitally recording episodes for the record as well.</p><p></p><p>I call the police. They are CIT and very good in our area. I don't know what I'd do without them. If my daughter had kicked me in the face and they came, the state would have pressed Domestic Violence charges on my behalf. Since she is committing DV, you may want to consider pressing charges when these types of things occur. She's not always going to be 13 and she'll be in for a shock at 18 if she kicks someone on the face and they press charges and she goes to jail.</p><p></p><p>We were told in no uncertain terms by Social Services (they were contacted when I was a target of difficult child's behavior one day to offer me protection from her) that becasue we have a younger son who is exposed to, and had been harmed by, difficult child's actions that they could take him away from us for not providing a safe environment. In other words, it was difficult child or my son allowed in the house. There was no way I was going to let them take my son who had never done anything except be related to a sister who's MI and out of control at times. They complemented us on how we were dealing with everything so far and helped us develop a plan to show we're keeping everyone safe in the home. This includes calling the police when difficult child breaks the law or difficult child's out of control. Just something to think about. </p><p></p><p>I hope this goes well for your family and can totally relate. Please take care of yourself and your children and know that you have support and understanding and prayers coming your way.</p><p></p><p>Peaceful</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Peaceful, post: 111807, member: 4459"] JJJ, you've gone through a lot and have your hands full and you're handling this admirably. I can see that everything you've shared you're going to do should help your difficult child get her life back that's she's carelessly thrown away so far. It's different when you have a child who's crossed the line from being mentally ill with a bunch of labels, to one who has harmed you and threatened your life, if not tried to take it. I know that when we would visit our difficult child in the psychiatric hospital, she would show her true colors in family meetings. I've also taken to saving any voicemails I receive so they can hear what we hear. And additionally, video recording or digitally recording episodes for the record as well. I call the police. They are CIT and very good in our area. I don't know what I'd do without them. If my daughter had kicked me in the face and they came, the state would have pressed Domestic Violence charges on my behalf. Since she is committing DV, you may want to consider pressing charges when these types of things occur. She's not always going to be 13 and she'll be in for a shock at 18 if she kicks someone on the face and they press charges and she goes to jail. We were told in no uncertain terms by Social Services (they were contacted when I was a target of difficult child's behavior one day to offer me protection from her) that becasue we have a younger son who is exposed to, and had been harmed by, difficult child's actions that they could take him away from us for not providing a safe environment. In other words, it was difficult child or my son allowed in the house. There was no way I was going to let them take my son who had never done anything except be related to a sister who's MI and out of control at times. They complemented us on how we were dealing with everything so far and helped us develop a plan to show we're keeping everyone safe in the home. This includes calling the police when difficult child breaks the law or difficult child's out of control. Just something to think about. I hope this goes well for your family and can totally relate. Please take care of yourself and your children and know that you have support and understanding and prayers coming your way. Peaceful [/QUOTE]
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