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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 353876" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I wish I had some sage advice or idea to help you through this. Not looking for the "why" behind his actions is probably the best I have heard. Knowing why might help you understand his thinking, but I sincerely doubt that HE knows why he does much of this. He sure seems to have very little impulse control. Or he is determined to make each "punishment" worthwhile. Hanged for a lamb as hanged for a sheep thinking, Know what I mean??</p><p></p><p>Mostly just do whatever you can to get frohttp://www.conductdisorders.com/forum/f6/vent-about-difficult child-33176/#post353842m one day to the next. He is old enough to pull these stunts so he is old enough to handle the consequences. </p><p></p><p>In the meantime you problem should work on detachment as much as you can. Let the consequences fall on HIM, don't let them keep you so upset you cannot function. Therapy hasn't been much help lately so I recommend meditation. There are many guided meditation programs that can help you have as much peace in your life as possible. I can give you the name of a reputable company that husband and I have used (mostly he has used) for as long as we have known each other.</p><p></p><p>I also recommend reading "Parenting Teens with Love and Logic" if you haven't already. I am sure it probably will not give you any magic method to handle things, but it can help you become as consistent as possible and give you ideas and reminders to help you survive this period in your life with difficult child.</p><p></p><p>Many hugs my friend.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 353876, member: 1233"] I wish I had some sage advice or idea to help you through this. Not looking for the "why" behind his actions is probably the best I have heard. Knowing why might help you understand his thinking, but I sincerely doubt that HE knows why he does much of this. He sure seems to have very little impulse control. Or he is determined to make each "punishment" worthwhile. Hanged for a lamb as hanged for a sheep thinking, Know what I mean?? Mostly just do whatever you can to get frohttp://www.conductdisorders.com/forum/f6/vent-about-difficult child-33176/#post353842m one day to the next. He is old enough to pull these stunts so he is old enough to handle the consequences. In the meantime you problem should work on detachment as much as you can. Let the consequences fall on HIM, don't let them keep you so upset you cannot function. Therapy hasn't been much help lately so I recommend meditation. There are many guided meditation programs that can help you have as much peace in your life as possible. I can give you the name of a reputable company that husband and I have used (mostly he has used) for as long as we have known each other. I also recommend reading "Parenting Teens with Love and Logic" if you haven't already. I am sure it probably will not give you any magic method to handle things, but it can help you become as consistent as possible and give you ideas and reminders to help you survive this period in your life with difficult child. Many hugs my friend. [/QUOTE]
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