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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 360044" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>Did you ask therapist if difficult child was aware of this "fresh start"? Has difficult child agreed with this "Fresh Start"? What boundaries has difficult child told therapist she will live within for this "fresh start"?</p><p> </p><p>OMG - I am so sorry! Ugh big time!!!!</p><p> </p><p>Tell therapist that there is no "fresh start" until difficult child has come to her senses about who is in charge at her home - and it is not her! difficult child has to learn to show respect. She can have a "fresh start" when she decides to try her best to turn her life around.</p><p> </p><p>difficult child is the one who should be suggesting it. A great line would be, "Mom and Dad, I am sorry I have messed up my life. I don't like the choices I have made to become this person. I want better for my life and I realize that I need to make different choices in my life. To prove to you that I want to change, I will make a fresh start this moment and work on not being selfish. What can I do to make my life easier?" Then you have a list of "You will speak respectfully, you will keep your room clean, you will help around the house......ect, ect." But she is the one who needs to be motivated to do this, once again, you can not pull out behavior with offering anything (even a fresh start).</p><p> </p><p>And don't let therapist state that difficult child has come so far as to be practically cured! This will prevent your insurance company from paying for the next therapist.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 360044, member: 5096"] Did you ask therapist if difficult child was aware of this "fresh start"? Has difficult child agreed with this "Fresh Start"? What boundaries has difficult child told therapist she will live within for this "fresh start"? OMG - I am so sorry! Ugh big time!!!! Tell therapist that there is no "fresh start" until difficult child has come to her senses about who is in charge at her home - and it is not her! difficult child has to learn to show respect. She can have a "fresh start" when she decides to try her best to turn her life around. difficult child is the one who should be suggesting it. A great line would be, "Mom and Dad, I am sorry I have messed up my life. I don't like the choices I have made to become this person. I want better for my life and I realize that I need to make different choices in my life. To prove to you that I want to change, I will make a fresh start this moment and work on not being selfish. What can I do to make my life easier?" Then you have a list of "You will speak respectfully, you will keep your room clean, you will help around the house......ect, ect." But she is the one who needs to be motivated to do this, once again, you can not pull out behavior with offering anything (even a fresh start). And don't let therapist state that difficult child has come so far as to be practically cured! This will prevent your insurance company from paying for the next therapist. [/QUOTE]
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