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<blockquote data-quote="nvts" data-source="post: 368938" data-attributes="member: 3814"><p>Hi Lost! Wow! You're really going through it! I've got to say, I feel for you as far as walking a fine line. I can't offer any real advice as my kids haven't hit this stage (yet!) - they're younger than yours.</p><p> </p><p>For a signiture, you could list yourself, your wife, the kids, NO NAMES - just wife, Stepson/daughter (you can give them nicknames for privacy sake), their ages, etc. Even though your step daughter doesn't have a diagnosis, you could list general behavior concerns. Family pets, interests, etc. This way people can get to know you and still maintain your privacy (as well as the kids and wife).</p><p> </p><p>My opinion on the kit-and-kaboodle (for what it's worth!) is to get the neuropsychologist done. Doctors don't treat family, lawyers don't represent family, and parents shouldn't diagnose their kids. The reason being? Objectivity is key to figuring out what's going on. Since her birth father was an abusive toadstool, she may not value herself, her self-esteem may be in the toilet and if he was abusive to her mother - she may think it's appropriate to treat her the way she watched her father treat her mom. Well, that's my $2.00 psychology for the day! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p> </p><p>Either way, I truly respect that you're continually trying to help and dig and understand the dynamic in your family - others (my husband included) run away when the going gets tough. </p><p> </p><p>We're here for you and most importantly (this is important to understand), sometimes people get a little passionate about certain situations. A lot of the time it's fueled by past experience, current circumstances and ALWAYS with care, concern and compassion. Basically the "three C's" of the people on this site! Please don't feel judged or criticized.</p><p> </p><p>Keep posting - and try and get your wife to consider some diagnostic testing. It may end up quite revealing and helpful in how to deal with your "girl". </p><p> </p><p>We're here for you!</p><p> </p><p>Beth</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nvts, post: 368938, member: 3814"] Hi Lost! Wow! You're really going through it! I've got to say, I feel for you as far as walking a fine line. I can't offer any real advice as my kids haven't hit this stage (yet!) - they're younger than yours. For a signiture, you could list yourself, your wife, the kids, NO NAMES - just wife, Stepson/daughter (you can give them nicknames for privacy sake), their ages, etc. Even though your step daughter doesn't have a diagnosis, you could list general behavior concerns. Family pets, interests, etc. This way people can get to know you and still maintain your privacy (as well as the kids and wife). My opinion on the kit-and-kaboodle (for what it's worth!) is to get the neuropsychologist done. Doctors don't treat family, lawyers don't represent family, and parents shouldn't diagnose their kids. The reason being? Objectivity is key to figuring out what's going on. Since her birth father was an abusive toadstool, she may not value herself, her self-esteem may be in the toilet and if he was abusive to her mother - she may think it's appropriate to treat her the way she watched her father treat her mom. Well, that's my $2.00 psychology for the day! :winking: Either way, I truly respect that you're continually trying to help and dig and understand the dynamic in your family - others (my husband included) run away when the going gets tough. We're here for you and most importantly (this is important to understand), sometimes people get a little passionate about certain situations. A lot of the time it's fueled by past experience, current circumstances and ALWAYS with care, concern and compassion. Basically the "three C's" of the people on this site! Please don't feel judged or criticized. Keep posting - and try and get your wife to consider some diagnostic testing. It may end up quite revealing and helpful in how to deal with your "girl". We're here for you! Beth [/QUOTE]
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