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<blockquote data-quote="CrazyinVA" data-source="post: 243111" data-attributes="member: 1157"><p>This all sounds SO positive. I, too,remember that first drive away from the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) .. knowing Youngst would be there for quite some time. It was so hard. It got a little easier with each visit, though. </p><p></p><p>I had to laugh at the shoe thing.. because in some ways, that is typical teen behavior, really, not just difficult child behavior. Keep in mind that while he's a difficult child, he's also an adolescsent.. which of course complicates things even more. </p><p></p><p>It sounds like the psychiatric hospital staff has a great handle on things, and that difficult child will finally get the help he needs, long-term. It is good that he's only 14, there is some time to "get it right" before he hits 18. Believe me, that is a whole different ballgame, once things are out of your hands. I know the grief of the loss of the traditional things... Youngest was once hospitalized the day before she was supposed to go to homecoming, and I had to call her date.. boy was THAT an awkward call. It's hard... there is no doubt... but it's so much more important that our kids be safe. </p><p></p><p>You've done SUCH a great job. Do something for yourself.. go see a movie, buy a new outfit, something to reward yourself. You deserve it! And, that drink (or two) is still on me, when you have the time and energy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrazyinVA, post: 243111, member: 1157"] This all sounds SO positive. I, too,remember that first drive away from the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) .. knowing Youngst would be there for quite some time. It was so hard. It got a little easier with each visit, though. I had to laugh at the shoe thing.. because in some ways, that is typical teen behavior, really, not just difficult child behavior. Keep in mind that while he's a difficult child, he's also an adolescsent.. which of course complicates things even more. It sounds like the psychiatric hospital staff has a great handle on things, and that difficult child will finally get the help he needs, long-term. It is good that he's only 14, there is some time to "get it right" before he hits 18. Believe me, that is a whole different ballgame, once things are out of your hands. I know the grief of the loss of the traditional things... Youngest was once hospitalized the day before she was supposed to go to homecoming, and I had to call her date.. boy was THAT an awkward call. It's hard... there is no doubt... but it's so much more important that our kids be safe. You've done SUCH a great job. Do something for yourself.. go see a movie, buy a new outfit, something to reward yourself. You deserve it! And, that drink (or two) is still on me, when you have the time and energy. [/QUOTE]
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