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<blockquote data-quote="tictoc" data-source="post: 321744" data-attributes="member: 7916"><p>Hi jakobsmama,</p><p>Deciding whether to medicate is very hard and it does make you feel isolated. I like the book "Straight Talk About Psychiatric Medications for Kids," by Timothy Wilens. It is very straight-forward about the good and the bad of medications and is very easy to read.</p><p> </p><p>And, yes, the whole situation can be very isolating. I have noticed that in the last 18 months or so, our social circle has changed a lot because of my difficult child's difficulties. Some people have 'disappeared' from our lives by their own choice (eg, one family whose son Bug hit) and others we have distanced ourselves from because they didn't seem to 'get' it. But, we have also made some very good friends since Bug's problems became more apparent. Some of them also have kids with special needs, but others are just people who seemed to know that we needed help and stepped up. </p><p> </p><p>I tend to think honesty is the best approach with friends. If they aren't supportive or make you feel bad, then you might need to downsize them, so to speak. Being open also helps lead you to people who will be supportive.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tictoc, post: 321744, member: 7916"] Hi jakobsmama, Deciding whether to medicate is very hard and it does make you feel isolated. I like the book "Straight Talk About Psychiatric Medications for Kids," by Timothy Wilens. It is very straight-forward about the good and the bad of medications and is very easy to read. And, yes, the whole situation can be very isolating. I have noticed that in the last 18 months or so, our social circle has changed a lot because of my difficult child's difficulties. Some people have 'disappeared' from our lives by their own choice (eg, one family whose son Bug hit) and others we have distanced ourselves from because they didn't seem to 'get' it. But, we have also made some very good friends since Bug's problems became more apparent. Some of them also have kids with special needs, but others are just people who seemed to know that we needed help and stepped up. I tend to think honesty is the best approach with friends. If they aren't supportive or make you feel bad, then you might need to downsize them, so to speak. Being open also helps lead you to people who will be supportive. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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