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<blockquote data-quote="Janna" data-source="post: 69325" data-attributes="member: 2737"><p>I know what you're saying. Truly do. The reason everyone here knows my "difficult child" as Dylan and not difficult child is because back when I came here, I disliked him so much I refused to refer to him as a "gift" from anything. So, his name is Dylan.</p><p></p><p>That was a couple of years ago. We've made alot of progress since then.</p><p></p><p>Dylan's psychiatrist has made it very clear to me, time and time again, that this is something that is the long haul. Mood disorders are life long diseases that don't go away, even with medicine. </p><p></p><p>The advice given to me as of late has been to a) make sure I get respite b) take breaks when I can c) ignore some of the behaviors that make me angry and d) keep him plenty busy with outdoor activities that wipe him out.</p><p></p><p>I've done all those things, and it has made ME healthier. </p><p></p><p>Your son won't improve if you are frustrated, angry, exhausted, wiped out, mad, ticked off, whatever. I know, it's hard NOT to be, and I have so been there done that. My son used to rage 3 hours at a time. You're not talking to someone that doesn't "get it".</p><p></p><p>Try to get some "me" time. I know at times it's impossible to do (been there done that also), but IF you can, take it.</p><p></p><p>Hugs :flower:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Janna, post: 69325, member: 2737"] I know what you're saying. Truly do. The reason everyone here knows my "difficult child" as Dylan and not difficult child is because back when I came here, I disliked him so much I refused to refer to him as a "gift" from anything. So, his name is Dylan. That was a couple of years ago. We've made alot of progress since then. Dylan's psychiatrist has made it very clear to me, time and time again, that this is something that is the long haul. Mood disorders are life long diseases that don't go away, even with medicine. The advice given to me as of late has been to a) make sure I get respite b) take breaks when I can c) ignore some of the behaviors that make me angry and d) keep him plenty busy with outdoor activities that wipe him out. I've done all those things, and it has made ME healthier. Your son won't improve if you are frustrated, angry, exhausted, wiped out, mad, ticked off, whatever. I know, it's hard NOT to be, and I have so been there done that. My son used to rage 3 hours at a time. You're not talking to someone that doesn't "get it". Try to get some "me" time. I know at times it's impossible to do (been there done that also), but IF you can, take it. Hugs [img]:flower:[/img] [/QUOTE]
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