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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 557916" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Assuming that you will not be breaking up with-your SO, I would take over the grocery shopping and cooking. Crock pots are a great way to always have something hot and healthy. If the food isn't in the house, no one can eat it. We had this problem for years until I realized that no matter how much my difficult child griped, he would eventually break down and eat whatever was in front of him. You don't have to be mean about it ... just say you found some really neat recipes and want to try them out and are excited. If you have never cooked before, and they act surprised, just say you want to try something new. </p><p>I do not like Call of Duty. I would negotiate 1 hr a day for the game instead of nixing it altogether. If you totally take it away, there will be a fight and it won't be worth it.</p><p>Since difficult child has nightmares, I would also look to other aspects because it cannot be just one game that is doing this. It's got to be other events and shows in addition to it. He does not have good coping skills so he needs help with-that.</p><p>I think that some kind of medication may be a good idea, and you seem to want to get back on your feet and work, so maybe that's just the thing you need to get going to work and deal with-the family. However, a good doctor will ask you why you want it, and when you explain, the person will want to know what other coping skills you are using and want to get you into therapy to learn/acquire tools, so be prepared to use an hr a wk for that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 557916, member: 3419"] Assuming that you will not be breaking up with-your SO, I would take over the grocery shopping and cooking. Crock pots are a great way to always have something hot and healthy. If the food isn't in the house, no one can eat it. We had this problem for years until I realized that no matter how much my difficult child griped, he would eventually break down and eat whatever was in front of him. You don't have to be mean about it ... just say you found some really neat recipes and want to try them out and are excited. If you have never cooked before, and they act surprised, just say you want to try something new. I do not like Call of Duty. I would negotiate 1 hr a day for the game instead of nixing it altogether. If you totally take it away, there will be a fight and it won't be worth it. Since difficult child has nightmares, I would also look to other aspects because it cannot be just one game that is doing this. It's got to be other events and shows in addition to it. He does not have good coping skills so he needs help with-that. I think that some kind of medication may be a good idea, and you seem to want to get back on your feet and work, so maybe that's just the thing you need to get going to work and deal with-the family. However, a good doctor will ask you why you want it, and when you explain, the person will want to know what other coping skills you are using and want to get you into therapy to learn/acquire tools, so be prepared to use an hr a wk for that. [/QUOTE]
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