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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 56647" data-attributes="member: 3"><p><span style='font-size: 11pt'>Explanations can be too little and lead to imaginative stories or too much which invades difficult child's and your families privacy. </p><p>I am also moving into a smaller community in the next 2 months. I have learned from experience that you aren't kidding anyone by fanciful stories. </p><p>Those who are aware know your daughter(as well as some other teens) have struggles outside the realm of typical teen. </p><p>Keep it short and protect your daughters privacy. We say out difficult child has some learning challenges. Your daughter is going through some emotional challenges but is doing better. </p><p></p><p>Now at 22 we jokingly say to those who know difficult child well that "difficult child is still finding himself". They know what we mean. </p><p>I also learned that almost no one is not touched by some form of emotional disorder, drug and alcohol abuse or something else they want to keep under cover. </p><p>If you feel the person who is asking is just being a nosy gossip, I wouldn't have any problem giving the icy silence. I share with those who are sincerely interested or curious. Spare the graphic details. You owe no one an explanation or a confession. Your first and most important job is to protect your children and family from unnecessary pain. </p><p></p><p>Remember you answer to no one but yourself, your God and maybe your husband. Everyone else including extended family are a far distant priority. Hang in there. </span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 56647, member: 3"] <span style='font-size: 11pt'>Explanations can be too little and lead to imaginative stories or too much which invades difficult child's and your families privacy. I am also moving into a smaller community in the next 2 months. I have learned from experience that you aren't kidding anyone by fanciful stories. Those who are aware know your daughter(as well as some other teens) have struggles outside the realm of typical teen. Keep it short and protect your daughters privacy. We say out difficult child has some learning challenges. Your daughter is going through some emotional challenges but is doing better. Now at 22 we jokingly say to those who know difficult child well that "difficult child is still finding himself". They know what we mean. I also learned that almost no one is not touched by some form of emotional disorder, drug and alcohol abuse or something else they want to keep under cover. If you feel the person who is asking is just being a nosy gossip, I wouldn't have any problem giving the icy silence. I share with those who are sincerely interested or curious. Spare the graphic details. You owe no one an explanation or a confession. Your first and most important job is to protect your children and family from unnecessary pain. Remember you answer to no one but yourself, your God and maybe your husband. Everyone else including extended family are a far distant priority. Hang in there. </span> [/QUOTE]
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