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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 228033" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>Speaking from personal experience with my son and the way profs used to address this when he first started exhibiting self-destructive behaviors and talk, I went to SIX different profs of varying types and places and was told by every one that they did not think my son was a danger to himself or others, but if I did, then I should take him to an ER to be admitted to a psychiatric hospital for observation and stabilization. After about two mos of hearing that and my son getting worse, I did take him to ER and have him admitted. I used to think I was taking him to the profs to get help and that they would tell me if my son was a risk- I found out differently and even though I might err sometimes, after someone I worked with had a teenage son commit suicide, I'm going to try to err on the side of caution. </p><p></p><p>When my son was little, I'd say that I'd rather see him a little spoiled than abused (meaning if I wasn't sure about how to handle a situation, it's better to walk out of the room then to blow up on him and lose my temper and do something I'd regret.) Now, I feel the same way about his self-destructive "threats". I don't know if he means it or not, But I'm not willing to take that risk. I figure if he's just manipualting sometimes, he probably isn't viewing his trips to the psychiatric hospital as any reward for it.</p><p></p><p>So, that's a long way of agreeing with the moderators' recommendations. Also, has he had neuropshychological testing? That might offer some insights about why he's frustrated and sad. I'd recommend reading The Explosive Child, too- it might help you deal with the stress of it all. It has helped many parents here, including myself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 228033, member: 3699"] Speaking from personal experience with my son and the way profs used to address this when he first started exhibiting self-destructive behaviors and talk, I went to SIX different profs of varying types and places and was told by every one that they did not think my son was a danger to himself or others, but if I did, then I should take him to an ER to be admitted to a psychiatric hospital for observation and stabilization. After about two mos of hearing that and my son getting worse, I did take him to ER and have him admitted. I used to think I was taking him to the profs to get help and that they would tell me if my son was a risk- I found out differently and even though I might err sometimes, after someone I worked with had a teenage son commit suicide, I'm going to try to err on the side of caution. When my son was little, I'd say that I'd rather see him a little spoiled than abused (meaning if I wasn't sure about how to handle a situation, it's better to walk out of the room then to blow up on him and lose my temper and do something I'd regret.) Now, I feel the same way about his self-destructive "threats". I don't know if he means it or not, But I'm not willing to take that risk. I figure if he's just manipualting sometimes, he probably isn't viewing his trips to the psychiatric hospital as any reward for it. So, that's a long way of agreeing with the moderators' recommendations. Also, has he had neuropshychological testing? That might offer some insights about why he's frustrated and sad. I'd recommend reading The Explosive Child, too- it might help you deal with the stress of it all. It has helped many parents here, including myself. [/QUOTE]
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