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<blockquote data-quote="Tiapet" data-source="post: 616996" data-attributes="member: 455"><p>I just wanted to add in my story here to and to let you know you've been given good advice! </p><p></p><p>We had to admit my oldest (who is now 22 by the way) at 6 yo at the time to the hospital. It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do. She was very out of control at the time. She would be acting up at school and we'd get calls all the time. She would literally try to jump out of moving cars. She would run away, jump out of windows, etc. One of the times she ran away it was from my mother's then place of business on a busy highway. My father chased after her (he was in his 50's) and due to that fact he ended up having a heart attack. It was not fun at all during those times. She stayed at that time for over 2 weeks but we finally had gotten a diagnosis for her of Bipolar, which we had never gotten before. They had only given us ADHD and no one knew what to do with her until that point. I could tell you so much more but the gist of it was that that stay, as hard as it was (and it was truly hard as they took her kicking and screaming for me, holding her arms and legs-that's not to say it will be like that for you or anyone else) it was the best thing that ever happened at the time to get us on the right path for her.</p><p></p><p>We now know over the years that she not only had ADHD, Bipolar but she now also has borderline Personality disorder as well. She has other issues too but had we not bitten the preverbial bullet and placed her we would never have been able to move forward. My then husband (we are now divorced for other reasons) refused to participate in any kind of treatment for her and refused to sign the papers, he made me. I can completely understand where you are at. I am also now involved with a wonderful person who accepts my 3 children for all that they are and AREN'T, problems and all and let me tell you they ARE a handfull and a half!</p><p></p><p>You have to be concerned for YOU and others and know that sometimes the hardest part is the first step. I'll keep you in my thoughts and send you strength.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tiapet, post: 616996, member: 455"] I just wanted to add in my story here to and to let you know you've been given good advice! We had to admit my oldest (who is now 22 by the way) at 6 yo at the time to the hospital. It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do. She was very out of control at the time. She would be acting up at school and we'd get calls all the time. She would literally try to jump out of moving cars. She would run away, jump out of windows, etc. One of the times she ran away it was from my mother's then place of business on a busy highway. My father chased after her (he was in his 50's) and due to that fact he ended up having a heart attack. It was not fun at all during those times. She stayed at that time for over 2 weeks but we finally had gotten a diagnosis for her of Bipolar, which we had never gotten before. They had only given us ADHD and no one knew what to do with her until that point. I could tell you so much more but the gist of it was that that stay, as hard as it was (and it was truly hard as they took her kicking and screaming for me, holding her arms and legs-that's not to say it will be like that for you or anyone else) it was the best thing that ever happened at the time to get us on the right path for her. We now know over the years that she not only had ADHD, Bipolar but she now also has borderline Personality disorder as well. She has other issues too but had we not bitten the preverbial bullet and placed her we would never have been able to move forward. My then husband (we are now divorced for other reasons) refused to participate in any kind of treatment for her and refused to sign the papers, he made me. I can completely understand where you are at. I am also now involved with a wonderful person who accepts my 3 children for all that they are and AREN'T, problems and all and let me tell you they ARE a handfull and a half! You have to be concerned for YOU and others and know that sometimes the hardest part is the first step. I'll keep you in my thoughts and send you strength. [/QUOTE]
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