Slept so good Sunday night once she returned, cant sleep at all tonight. Already did laundry, cleaned kitchen, mopped floors. She is sleeping in my bed with dad on couch. This is a pattern that has happened much since the PTSD really set in with her. Some nights are tough. It's an issue we need to address but so far on the backburner.
I really appreciate your insights about teen behavior and the hope that it may level out. You know I was not perfect as a teen. I had a brief period of trying different alcohol, and being with older boys. And yes these were not good people I hung with. It only took me a few months to realize this didnt gel with my goals. I worry with difficult child-its been years and she has an abuse history which has caused some things to not function right in her brain. On the other hand...
She told us yesterday (had to take her for blood draws for thyroid check) in the car, that all she wanted was to be left alone. She wants me to stop picking and insisting she needs therapy or groups. She reminded us that she had a limit with not drinking or taking any drugs beyond marijuana. But its the messing with the boys that worries me the worst and she wont own that she is doing it. She's on B-control, but she misses days when she runs. Can't do shots with her depression. Have looked into other options and because the origional reason for B-control was acne-pills are where we are.
Liahona-not a chance on the money. She still denies it. We know she will stretch it out to ride the bus ($5.00 round trip), go with friends to have fun, and even though she denies buying it, purchase marijuana. We have searched the place and can't find it. She is so crafty.
