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<blockquote data-quote="welcometowitsend" data-source="post: 543099" data-attributes="member: 14356"><p>BeachPeace - Big hugs. I think my difficult child was about 8 when a neighbour told me that I'd better be careful or my child was going to grow up to be a psychopath as well. I know exactly how you are feeling right now, although at least for me it was easy to cut her out of my life because she was a friend - not family. </p><p></p><p>I'm so sorry that you had such a horrible episode with him raging at home. It sounds awful and traumatic for everyone. I'm also very sorry that while I'm sure the intentions were well-meaning they certainly did not come across that way and were definitely not supportive of you or the road you are trying to take with Blue. </p><p></p><p>I think that it is so hard for people who do not really understand what you deal with every day to realize what your child needs and what you need from them in terms of emotional support. </p><p></p><p>Do you think there is any way to have a couple of counselling sessions with family members so that they can learn to understand what kind of support they can offer to you without being judgemental? Then you can all decide what boundaries are appropriate for gatherings etc. and live within those guidelines so that their children feel safe and Blue gets the love and connection with family? I don't really have any answers but I'm wondering if that might help everyone feel more comfortable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="welcometowitsend, post: 543099, member: 14356"] BeachPeace - Big hugs. I think my difficult child was about 8 when a neighbour told me that I'd better be careful or my child was going to grow up to be a psychopath as well. I know exactly how you are feeling right now, although at least for me it was easy to cut her out of my life because she was a friend - not family. I'm so sorry that you had such a horrible episode with him raging at home. It sounds awful and traumatic for everyone. I'm also very sorry that while I'm sure the intentions were well-meaning they certainly did not come across that way and were definitely not supportive of you or the road you are trying to take with Blue. I think that it is so hard for people who do not really understand what you deal with every day to realize what your child needs and what you need from them in terms of emotional support. Do you think there is any way to have a couple of counselling sessions with family members so that they can learn to understand what kind of support they can offer to you without being judgemental? Then you can all decide what boundaries are appropriate for gatherings etc. and live within those guidelines so that their children feel safe and Blue gets the love and connection with family? I don't really have any answers but I'm wondering if that might help everyone feel more comfortable. [/QUOTE]
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