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I'm new and my daughter's behavior has pushed me into therapy.
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<blockquote data-quote="DazedandConfused" data-source="post: 169652" data-attributes="member: 831"><p>Reading your post has given me flashbacks to when Daughter was her age. At the time, she was receiving chemotherapy for leukemia, so we blamed all the outragious behavior on that. There was a positive to doing that, it opened her up to many services she otherwise would not have qualified for. In the long run, though, after the chemo was done, when she was three, the behaviors didn't stop. They were only getting worse. </p><p> </p><p>I support the others in you seeking help, and respite, for yourself. Parenting this type of child is exhausting beyond words. To top it off, we carry the burden of worrying to death about exactly what is going on with them. I know when there was some really rough times with either of my difficult children, I took anti-depressants. They helped, a lot. If anything, they kept my mind clear while I had to deal with the chaos of my home life. They probably kept me from running away and changing my identity, too. Not kidding.</p><p> </p><p>Your family may never really understand. I know it's hard, but you have to do whatever is best for your child, and let their reactions roll off your back. Or, try and think of some snappy comebacks to make them back off. Be firm and calm about it. Or, just ignore. </p><p> </p><p>If you have a video camera, start filming her behavior. </p><p>Seeing is believing. This is can be very helpful with Peds and psychiatrists. I would definitely start investigating early intervention with her. I'm not sure how it works in your state. Look into it.</p><p> </p><p>And, keep posting here. Vent, vent, and vent some more! I don't know how I would have survived without this place during my darkest days. I shudder to think where my family would have ended up. It's still extremely stressful at times, but I can actually see a faint flicker of light on some days.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DazedandConfused, post: 169652, member: 831"] Reading your post has given me flashbacks to when Daughter was her age. At the time, she was receiving chemotherapy for leukemia, so we blamed all the outragious behavior on that. There was a positive to doing that, it opened her up to many services she otherwise would not have qualified for. In the long run, though, after the chemo was done, when she was three, the behaviors didn't stop. They were only getting worse. I support the others in you seeking help, and respite, for yourself. Parenting this type of child is exhausting beyond words. To top it off, we carry the burden of worrying to death about exactly what is going on with them. I know when there was some really rough times with either of my difficult children, I took anti-depressants. They helped, a lot. If anything, they kept my mind clear while I had to deal with the chaos of my home life. They probably kept me from running away and changing my identity, too. Not kidding. Your family may never really understand. I know it's hard, but you have to do whatever is best for your child, and let their reactions roll off your back. Or, try and think of some snappy comebacks to make them back off. Be firm and calm about it. Or, just ignore. If you have a video camera, start filming her behavior. Seeing is believing. This is can be very helpful with Peds and psychiatrists. I would definitely start investigating early intervention with her. I'm not sure how it works in your state. Look into it. And, keep posting here. Vent, vent, and vent some more! I don't know how I would have survived without this place during my darkest days. I shudder to think where my family would have ended up. It's still extremely stressful at times, but I can actually see a faint flicker of light on some days. [/QUOTE]
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