I understand what you are saying. difficult child has such a delicate grasp on her self...worth, image, value...and is absolutely terrified by the lack of control she has over her life - or her perception of it. She has had meltdowns - curled up in the corner and body-wracking sobs - over that very topic. Because of this, I think it is extremely important for the medications to be her decision. I am searching for a way to help her understand and to help her help herself and to have it be her idea, her decision. I really feel that if I force this on her, she is going to break - she is going to lose the progress she has made and that very important, but so delicate grasp she has. It's very difficult to accurately describe.
The medications prescribed for difficult child were only prescribed with the intention that they be an aid to therapy. The intention is not there that these medications be lifelong. If that is determined at a later time, that she needs medications for a long period of time or the rest of her life, as I do, then that is that.
Sigh.... I'm trying to build her up and if I force this issue I'm so afraid I'm just going to be breaking her down.
