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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 296314"><p>**(Please see new information with stars toward the bottom) **</p><p> </p><p>I would have your son continue with- private therapy...it is probably helpful. </p><p> </p><p>My guess is that the Family Therapy will be vital. Perhaps start with- your immediate family, but explore with- the therapist if your sister might join in on some sessions.</p><p>Since your son is 17, I can't imagine doing the Family Therapy for a lengthy period of time...but perhaps he is young enough to benefit, especially if he might be living with you for a certain period of time in the future. Additionally, it would be wonderful if the family could get some closure on all these difficult issues.</p><p> </p><p>My sense (probably similar to Suz's) is that it doesn't "feel right" that your son would behave so completely differently with- your sister than within your family and it also "doesn't feel right" that your sister would chose to tell you non truths; to leave out information; to chose to keep you in the dark about things when she is asked.</p><p> </p><p>At one point, did you say your sister wanted guardianship over your destructive 17 year old? It really does NOT make much sense. Why? It is something to ponder.</p><p> </p><p>If you talk with- the family therapist...perhaps you can ask if he or she can make the environment a "safe Place" for all.</p><p> </p><p>by the way, are your parents alive? What is your relationship like with them? Did your sister "call the shots?" </p><p> </p><p>Again...I admire your courage, think you are asking good questions, and are slowly making headway. </p><p> </p><p><strong>*****</strong></p><p>Please DON'T FORGET take every moment now, in therapy, not in therapy, difficult child in the home or not in the home...to enjoy each day. Find things that you like to do and find things you like to do with- your husband. Live YOUR LIFE. Don't overly concern yourself with- thios difficult child "stuff." Life moves on. Your difficult child is nearing 18...this goes DOUBLE for us on the PE forum!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 296314"] **(Please see new information with stars toward the bottom) ** I would have your son continue with- private therapy...it is probably helpful. My guess is that the Family Therapy will be vital. Perhaps start with- your immediate family, but explore with- the therapist if your sister might join in on some sessions. Since your son is 17, I can't imagine doing the Family Therapy for a lengthy period of time...but perhaps he is young enough to benefit, especially if he might be living with you for a certain period of time in the future. Additionally, it would be wonderful if the family could get some closure on all these difficult issues. My sense (probably similar to Suz's) is that it doesn't "feel right" that your son would behave so completely differently with- your sister than within your family and it also "doesn't feel right" that your sister would chose to tell you non truths; to leave out information; to chose to keep you in the dark about things when she is asked. At one point, did you say your sister wanted guardianship over your destructive 17 year old? It really does NOT make much sense. Why? It is something to ponder. If you talk with- the family therapist...perhaps you can ask if he or she can make the environment a "safe Place" for all. by the way, are your parents alive? What is your relationship like with them? Did your sister "call the shots?" Again...I admire your courage, think you are asking good questions, and are slowly making headway. [B]*****[/B] Please DON'T FORGET take every moment now, in therapy, not in therapy, difficult child in the home or not in the home...to enjoy each day. Find things that you like to do and find things you like to do with- your husband. Live YOUR LIFE. Don't overly concern yourself with- thios difficult child "stuff." Life moves on. Your difficult child is nearing 18...this goes DOUBLE for us on the PE forum! [/QUOTE]
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