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<blockquote data-quote="JustOneMoreTry" data-source="post: 101738" data-attributes="member: 4290"><p>"Having a Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) kid is something on this side of pure misery."</p><p></p><p>Meowbunny - that is such a true statement...</p><p></p><p>Thanks for your reply - especially the part about the ego. Sometimes I forget that I am not just dealing with a teenager, but a teenager with issues. I know that may sound weird to some - Like - how could I forget - but it is very true. When something comes out of their mouth or they do something stupid - I don't immediately think - well that is because of their disorder, illness, etc. - I think I didn't do that or this isn't normal.</p><p></p><p>Case in point - I just received a call from the school counselor for GFGSD - a friend of GFGSD came to the counselor and told her that GFGSD told the friend that she (GFGSD) was cutting herself. Now - this of course is a great cause for alarm - right?! - Well not in my world - I happen to know that GFGSD cut her arm on a picture frame over the weekend. When I saw the cut then - I thought - 'oh I am going to get a call on this one' as it was right by the wrist etc. So I described the wound to the counselor and she said she would examine GFGSD's arms and get back with me. My guess is it was a bid for more attention. (Cutting seems to be an "in" thing right now - any one else experiencing this - I was just having a discussion with my son on this as well)</p><p></p><p>Well - I was right - counselor called back and GFGSD admitted it - she just wanted to 'fit in' - how sad is this!!!!!</p><p></p><p>Well - that was my phone call from school for the day - it's over now.....just have to deal with it at home now...</p><p></p><p>She needs to get back in counseling - I am afriad I am dealing with more than Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) - there are some serious mental health issues here.</p><p></p><p>JOMT</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JustOneMoreTry, post: 101738, member: 4290"] "Having a Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) kid is something on this side of pure misery." Meowbunny - that is such a true statement... Thanks for your reply - especially the part about the ego. Sometimes I forget that I am not just dealing with a teenager, but a teenager with issues. I know that may sound weird to some - Like - how could I forget - but it is very true. When something comes out of their mouth or they do something stupid - I don't immediately think - well that is because of their disorder, illness, etc. - I think I didn't do that or this isn't normal. Case in point - I just received a call from the school counselor for GFGSD - a friend of GFGSD came to the counselor and told her that GFGSD told the friend that she (GFGSD) was cutting herself. Now - this of course is a great cause for alarm - right?! - Well not in my world - I happen to know that GFGSD cut her arm on a picture frame over the weekend. When I saw the cut then - I thought - 'oh I am going to get a call on this one' as it was right by the wrist etc. So I described the wound to the counselor and she said she would examine GFGSD's arms and get back with me. My guess is it was a bid for more attention. (Cutting seems to be an "in" thing right now - any one else experiencing this - I was just having a discussion with my son on this as well) Well - I was right - counselor called back and GFGSD admitted it - she just wanted to 'fit in' - how sad is this!!!!! Well - that was my phone call from school for the day - it's over now.....just have to deal with it at home now... She needs to get back in counseling - I am afriad I am dealing with more than Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) - there are some serious mental health issues here. JOMT [/QUOTE]
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