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How many people would read a memoir of raising a difficult child?
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 433101" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I very much would read it. I know others would too - esp if you offer those bits of joy, hope, etc... that we all get from time to time. Let people really SEE both you and difficult child as real people, with hurts and hope, pain and prayers, thoughts and troubles - and let them feel those things and see how you handled them together - even when you had to make the calls and force guardianship it was not done TO him but as much WITH him as possible, and of course 1000% FOR him because he was NOT able to care for himself then.</p><p></p><p>I think that there are a whole lot more parents of difficult children out there than anyone knows, except maybe law enforcement in some areas has a tiny clue. We are sort of on the edge of educating the world about difficult children and what does and doesn't work even a teeny bit. Sharing our struggles and successes will help many others - parents, difficult child, even experts. But we have to be willing and ABLE to write our stories in a manner that will reach out and grab readers. It is a skill you have, and I strongly envy. I am a GOOD technical writer and a GREAT business communication/report/proposal writer. ANY story I write sounds like a business letter, always has. I do proofread well, so if you want/need help with that I would happily help.</p><p></p><p>You are a great writer, and you have a lot to say. I have a strong feeling that many people would get strength and solace and ideas from the book you are writing. </p><p></p><p>I am proud of you for never giving up on this dream!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 433101, member: 1233"] I very much would read it. I know others would too - esp if you offer those bits of joy, hope, etc... that we all get from time to time. Let people really SEE both you and difficult child as real people, with hurts and hope, pain and prayers, thoughts and troubles - and let them feel those things and see how you handled them together - even when you had to make the calls and force guardianship it was not done TO him but as much WITH him as possible, and of course 1000% FOR him because he was NOT able to care for himself then. I think that there are a whole lot more parents of difficult children out there than anyone knows, except maybe law enforcement in some areas has a tiny clue. We are sort of on the edge of educating the world about difficult children and what does and doesn't work even a teeny bit. Sharing our struggles and successes will help many others - parents, difficult child, even experts. But we have to be willing and ABLE to write our stories in a manner that will reach out and grab readers. It is a skill you have, and I strongly envy. I am a GOOD technical writer and a GREAT business communication/report/proposal writer. ANY story I write sounds like a business letter, always has. I do proofread well, so if you want/need help with that I would happily help. You are a great writer, and you have a lot to say. I have a strong feeling that many people would get strength and solace and ideas from the book you are writing. I am proud of you for never giving up on this dream! [/QUOTE]
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