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<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 169930" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>medications never worked here. Most of her problems were behavorial, not chemical. What helped tremendously was The Explosive Child. The more I changed my parenting style, the better things became. Residential Treatment Center (RTC) in middle teens helped somewhat. Not so much while she was there or when she first got home but now. She has learned tools in coping with problem roommates, co-workers, customers. Maturity has also helped.</p><p> </p><p>I truly regret the parent I was initially. I was strict. Worse yet, I listened to the "experts" rather than my own gut. They insisted I had to be very firm, very strict. Had I found Dr. Greene earlier, my daughter's younger days would have been much happier and I wouldn't have taken away things like b'day parties, etc.</p><p> </p><p>She is far from perfect but she is succeeding in adulthood. She certainly hasn't followed the path I would have chosen but she is working, making friends, not into drugs or seriously into alcohol. She has a nice apartment, working on getting a car, actually paying her bills. She still only contacts me when she wants something. Friends will always be #1 priority and can easily lead her astray. She does lose friends as they get to know her and that's painful to watch. Even so, they're sticking around longer than they used to, so progress is obviously being made.</p><p> </p><p>I'm hoping she will ultimately go back to school. I'm also hoping she'll find a young man worthy of her and one day in the far distant future give me grandkids. I'm in no hurry.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 169930, member: 3626"] medications never worked here. Most of her problems were behavorial, not chemical. What helped tremendously was The Explosive Child. The more I changed my parenting style, the better things became. Residential Treatment Center (RTC) in middle teens helped somewhat. Not so much while she was there or when she first got home but now. She has learned tools in coping with problem roommates, co-workers, customers. Maturity has also helped. I truly regret the parent I was initially. I was strict. Worse yet, I listened to the "experts" rather than my own gut. They insisted I had to be very firm, very strict. Had I found Dr. Greene earlier, my daughter's younger days would have been much happier and I wouldn't have taken away things like b'day parties, etc. She is far from perfect but she is succeeding in adulthood. She certainly hasn't followed the path I would have chosen but she is working, making friends, not into drugs or seriously into alcohol. She has a nice apartment, working on getting a car, actually paying her bills. She still only contacts me when she wants something. Friends will always be #1 priority and can easily lead her astray. She does lose friends as they get to know her and that's painful to watch. Even so, they're sticking around longer than they used to, so progress is obviously being made. I'm hoping she will ultimately go back to school. I'm also hoping she'll find a young man worthy of her and one day in the far distant future give me grandkids. I'm in no hurry. [/QUOTE]
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