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<blockquote data-quote="galadriel" data-source="post: 169759"><p>I can identify with you, there are times I don't want to come home as well. I am faced with a 16 yr old who responds to the simplest question ("Did you get lunch?") by screaming "I dont give an "f", you "f"in idiot, can't you see I'm out of cigarettes!?!?" </p><p> </p><p>I also have an absentee husband, mine is a farmer, he's close by but never here.</p><p> </p><p>Some things that have helped me:</p><p> </p><p>Zoloft.</p><p> </p><p>Weeding out the pets that aren't absolutely adored and essential. Got one that's not worth the work? Have your Dad take it for a while. Pets are great but they are stressors too, unless they are tipping the scale towards helping the situation.</p><p> </p><p>County Mental Health Dept., and other services available. Squeaky wheel gets the grease! </p><p> </p><p>I keep reciting in my mind, it's not him, it's the disease. Sure he's manipulating and intimidating me, but at many levels he cannot help it, so I don't take it personally. I will add that my difficult child also smirks, but now I take that as a sign that he needs an appointment with his psychiatrist and a tweak of his medications! </p><p> </p><p>Other than those that come to mind immediately, I can only add that this is good forum to come to. It is such a relief to know that others are living this as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="galadriel, post: 169759"] I can identify with you, there are times I don't want to come home as well. I am faced with a 16 yr old who responds to the simplest question ("Did you get lunch?") by screaming "I dont give an "f", you "f"in idiot, can't you see I'm out of cigarettes!?!?" I also have an absentee husband, mine is a farmer, he's close by but never here. Some things that have helped me: Zoloft. Weeding out the pets that aren't absolutely adored and essential. Got one that's not worth the work? Have your Dad take it for a while. Pets are great but they are stressors too, unless they are tipping the scale towards helping the situation. County Mental Health Dept., and other services available. Squeaky wheel gets the grease! I keep reciting in my mind, it's not him, it's the disease. Sure he's manipulating and intimidating me, but at many levels he cannot help it, so I don't take it personally. I will add that my difficult child also smirks, but now I take that as a sign that he needs an appointment with his psychiatrist and a tweak of his medications! Other than those that come to mind immediately, I can only add that this is good forum to come to. It is such a relief to know that others are living this as well. [/QUOTE]
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