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<blockquote data-quote="sessc" data-source="post: 192924" data-attributes="member: 5875"><p>Thanks so much to all who have responded. It was another morning from down under (and I don't mean Australia!!). Took Adderall and about 20 minutes later, it was total warfare in our home. My difficult child was 1 hour late to school but at least she was able to compose herself.</p><p> </p><p>Since I am so new to this, I have a couple of questions. First of all, we are seeing a psychologist who is fabulous and we have an appointment to see a psychiatrist. But how is that different from a neuropsychologist?</p><p> </p><p>I have ordered books - The Explosive Child - don't remember which others because I reviewed so many. I am eager - maybe even desperate - to learn as much as I can to get us all through this. </p><p> </p><p>In response to busywend....her psychologist diagnosed her. At first it was depression due to family history. Then difficult child said something about everything was boring and triggered the dr to test her for ADD....with positive results. But the rages and outbursts caused her to look at ODD. difficult child has all 8 signs of ODD. As far as triggers, it could be anything. This morning it was not being able to find a part of her uniform. Yesterday, it was because her brother was using her crayons. Before that, it was because I bought her the wrong pencil case....but all students are required to have a certain pencil case. </p><p> </p><p>What is extremely frustrating is that she seems to wait for me to let it all out. When in public or with extended family, she is fine. But I seem to be the punching bag. The dr keeps telling me that she 'saves' it all for me because I am the safe one in her life....that she knows I will never leave or stop loving her. That is very true that I will always be there but it's so hard to hear her say that she wants her Nana to be her mother and that she hates me and wants to kill me, and I'm so stupid, etc. </p><p> </p><p>I am rambling again. I apologize for taking up so much of everyone's time but everyone has been so kind and supportive. I feel like it's the shoulder that I need. Family and friends are there to help but they don't quite understand like you all do. I am a pretty tough girl by nature, but this has really worn me down. </p><p> </p><p>Christy, timer lady, busywend, Adrianne, luvmyottb - thank you all for your support. I cannot tell you how much it is helping.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sessc, post: 192924, member: 5875"] Thanks so much to all who have responded. It was another morning from down under (and I don't mean Australia!!). Took Adderall and about 20 minutes later, it was total warfare in our home. My difficult child was 1 hour late to school but at least she was able to compose herself. Since I am so new to this, I have a couple of questions. First of all, we are seeing a psychologist who is fabulous and we have an appointment to see a psychiatrist. But how is that different from a neuropsychologist? I have ordered books - The Explosive Child - don't remember which others because I reviewed so many. I am eager - maybe even desperate - to learn as much as I can to get us all through this. In response to busywend....her psychologist diagnosed her. At first it was depression due to family history. Then difficult child said something about everything was boring and triggered the dr to test her for ADD....with positive results. But the rages and outbursts caused her to look at ODD. difficult child has all 8 signs of ODD. As far as triggers, it could be anything. This morning it was not being able to find a part of her uniform. Yesterday, it was because her brother was using her crayons. Before that, it was because I bought her the wrong pencil case....but all students are required to have a certain pencil case. What is extremely frustrating is that she seems to wait for me to let it all out. When in public or with extended family, she is fine. But I seem to be the punching bag. The dr keeps telling me that she 'saves' it all for me because I am the safe one in her life....that she knows I will never leave or stop loving her. That is very true that I will always be there but it's so hard to hear her say that she wants her Nana to be her mother and that she hates me and wants to kill me, and I'm so stupid, etc. I am rambling again. I apologize for taking up so much of everyone's time but everyone has been so kind and supportive. I feel like it's the shoulder that I need. Family and friends are there to help but they don't quite understand like you all do. I am a pretty tough girl by nature, but this has really worn me down. Christy, timer lady, busywend, Adrianne, luvmyottb - thank you all for your support. I cannot tell you how much it is helping.:happy: [/QUOTE]
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