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<blockquote data-quote="exhausted" data-source="post: 415890" data-attributes="member: 11001"><p>Welcome first of all. You'll find a lot of support here, I know I sure have in the last few months. My difficult child is 16 now and we have similar issues. We have been down the therapy path, the Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) path and now day treatment with a therapeutic foster home. She was killing our family and running all the time. She was diagnosed with ADHD first then ODD, then finially we figured out she was abused repeatedly by a cousin and found out she has PTSD from the trauma.There are signs that a personality disorder is forming. She too is bright but blew off 8th grade-she entered the Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) in May of 8th grade and remained untill the beginning of 10th grade, which she also blew off until Dec. when we finially were able to have her placed by the state. She continues to not buy into therapy. I always start with new therapists by letting them know that she villafies us and blames us for everything. I also let them know all we have done and our willingness to do what it takes. I wouldn't waste time with anyone who doesn't get that. At the beginning of therapy they have to listen and form a relationship with your child- but they should know better than to take away your authority in front of your daughter. I agree that those who know personality disorders are the best.Medication compliance is tough. We made her take them in front of us and show her mouth, however she had been trained to do this by the staff at the Residential Treatment Facility (RTF)-not sure if we could have done it on our own. I know the "drive-by" feeling as well. You need a second wind to take on your difficult child and sometimes we just don't have it. Following through with consequences and rewards takes hard work-and it sure is hard to do when you don't see results. We have been told this is a hallmark of personality disorder. Keep reading the posts-I learn a lot. Take care of your self. And pick the big battles. Hugs to you!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="exhausted, post: 415890, member: 11001"] Welcome first of all. You'll find a lot of support here, I know I sure have in the last few months. My difficult child is 16 now and we have similar issues. We have been down the therapy path, the Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) path and now day treatment with a therapeutic foster home. She was killing our family and running all the time. She was diagnosed with ADHD first then ODD, then finially we figured out she was abused repeatedly by a cousin and found out she has PTSD from the trauma.There are signs that a personality disorder is forming. She too is bright but blew off 8th grade-she entered the Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) in May of 8th grade and remained untill the beginning of 10th grade, which she also blew off until Dec. when we finially were able to have her placed by the state. She continues to not buy into therapy. I always start with new therapists by letting them know that she villafies us and blames us for everything. I also let them know all we have done and our willingness to do what it takes. I wouldn't waste time with anyone who doesn't get that. At the beginning of therapy they have to listen and form a relationship with your child- but they should know better than to take away your authority in front of your daughter. I agree that those who know personality disorders are the best.Medication compliance is tough. We made her take them in front of us and show her mouth, however she had been trained to do this by the staff at the Residential Treatment Facility (RTF)-not sure if we could have done it on our own. I know the "drive-by" feeling as well. You need a second wind to take on your difficult child and sometimes we just don't have it. Following through with consequences and rewards takes hard work-and it sure is hard to do when you don't see results. We have been told this is a hallmark of personality disorder. Keep reading the posts-I learn a lot. Take care of your self. And pick the big battles. Hugs to you! [/QUOTE]
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