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<blockquote data-quote="SearchingForRainbows" data-source="post: 419958" data-attributes="member: 3388"><p>I'm glad you found us but sorry you had to! As others have already said, we really understand where you're coming from - No criticism from us! in my humble opinion, your feelings are perfectly "normal" given the issues you're dealing with on a 24/7 basis. And, most importantly, none of this is caused by poor parenting!!! </p><p></p><p>I had many of the same feelings as you're having now when my difficult children were younger. Both of my sons are Aspies and my oldest is also bipolar. They're about a year apart and I also have a daughter who is three years younger than my oldest difficult child. While my difficult children didn't have all of the behavior issues that your difficult child has, both of them took long tantrums (could last for hours at a time) and had very poor hygiene. I've had my walls decorated with "snot" zillions of times. difficult child 2 used to keep toenail clippings in a box near his bed. I could go on and on and on but this is your thread. Just want you to know I think I can understand some of how you feel.</p><p></p><p>I agree with the others that your difficult child's therapist needs to be ditched ASAP!!! I also agree that your difficult child is much more involved then his current therapist thinks - None of this is normal behavior!!!</p><p></p><p>One of the worst mistakes I made was thinking I could handle all of this by myself. I wish that I had found this site when my kids were younger and I'm glad you're reaching out for help. I know it's hard for you to believe this now, but things will get better in time. </p><p></p><p>Thinking of you today... Hugs... SFR</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SearchingForRainbows, post: 419958, member: 3388"] I'm glad you found us but sorry you had to! As others have already said, we really understand where you're coming from - No criticism from us! in my humble opinion, your feelings are perfectly "normal" given the issues you're dealing with on a 24/7 basis. And, most importantly, none of this is caused by poor parenting!!! I had many of the same feelings as you're having now when my difficult children were younger. Both of my sons are Aspies and my oldest is also bipolar. They're about a year apart and I also have a daughter who is three years younger than my oldest difficult child. While my difficult children didn't have all of the behavior issues that your difficult child has, both of them took long tantrums (could last for hours at a time) and had very poor hygiene. I've had my walls decorated with "snot" zillions of times. difficult child 2 used to keep toenail clippings in a box near his bed. I could go on and on and on but this is your thread. Just want you to know I think I can understand some of how you feel. I agree with the others that your difficult child's therapist needs to be ditched ASAP!!! I also agree that your difficult child is much more involved then his current therapist thinks - None of this is normal behavior!!! One of the worst mistakes I made was thinking I could handle all of this by myself. I wish that I had found this site when my kids were younger and I'm glad you're reaching out for help. I know it's hard for you to believe this now, but things will get better in time. Thinking of you today... Hugs... SFR [/QUOTE]
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