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MY husband isn't supportive of the issues with difficult child...feel alone...
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<blockquote data-quote="Liahona" data-source="post: 461683"><p>It might help to have someone else (like a therapist) explain to husband how he should handle Izzy. This way it doesn't come from you (you aren't telling him what to do) and the therapist can present it as Izzy needs ..... This way the therapist is the one telling him Izzy needs him to parent differently because she is different. </p><p></p><p>My husband is a difficult child and this is one way I've managed him. I am alone in raising my kids too. Not because of his physical absence but because of his disorder. If things aren't in his routine he goes in his room (yes, we have separate bedrooms) and watches movies. I understand the loneliness is worse when he is physically present but emotionally absent or not on the same page as you. Like when my husband is downstairs watching a movie while I am upstairs overwhelmed. It hurts my feelings. Or when he does try to discipline but comes across as way to harsh. Then I have to deal with the emotional repercussions with the kids as well as trying to teach husband how to parent. And he is NOT open to suggestions from me. </p><p></p><p>Have you thought of marriage therapy. I haven't had much luck with it because husband refuses to go, but it might work for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Liahona, post: 461683"] It might help to have someone else (like a therapist) explain to husband how he should handle Izzy. This way it doesn't come from you (you aren't telling him what to do) and the therapist can present it as Izzy needs ..... This way the therapist is the one telling him Izzy needs him to parent differently because she is different. My husband is a difficult child and this is one way I've managed him. I am alone in raising my kids too. Not because of his physical absence but because of his disorder. If things aren't in his routine he goes in his room (yes, we have separate bedrooms) and watches movies. I understand the loneliness is worse when he is physically present but emotionally absent or not on the same page as you. Like when my husband is downstairs watching a movie while I am upstairs overwhelmed. It hurts my feelings. Or when he does try to discipline but comes across as way to harsh. Then I have to deal with the emotional repercussions with the kids as well as trying to teach husband how to parent. And he is NOT open to suggestions from me. Have you thought of marriage therapy. I haven't had much luck with it because husband refuses to go, but it might work for you. [/QUOTE]
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