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Made a big decision about my difficult child and I'm just sick
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<blockquote data-quote="busywend" data-source="post: 17309" data-attributes="member: 391"><p>OK - I have very much been where you are right now. I did send my difficult child to live with her father (granted just a few towns over - not out of state) for one year. Very specific timeframe was agreed to. It was THE hardest decision of my life and very difficult to follow through for the entire year.</p><p></p><p>My difficult child did not show her true self for about 9 months. Then it did start to show. But, we now had 3 parents (step-mom included) working on straightening out the situations as they arose. It did help me gain some perspective and to take some time to find a sane me again. </p><p></p><p>Fast forward one year and I moved to the same town as Dex so she could continue to be in that new school district. We split time 50/50 at both houses because we are close enough to do that now. She just gets off the bus at whichever house she is sleeping at. </p><p></p><p>My difficult child (in my profile you will see she is actually an ex-difficult child now) has improved her attitude and disposition so much. I know she works on it. She learned alot about herself and her mom (me) during that year. I think she appreciates me more. Yes, she still has ADHD & Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - she does not tic much now. But, the behavior problems are just so normal teen now. </p><p></p><p>Gotta go - at work - let me know if you have any more questions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="busywend, post: 17309, member: 391"] OK - I have very much been where you are right now. I did send my difficult child to live with her father (granted just a few towns over - not out of state) for one year. Very specific timeframe was agreed to. It was THE hardest decision of my life and very difficult to follow through for the entire year. My difficult child did not show her true self for about 9 months. Then it did start to show. But, we now had 3 parents (step-mom included) working on straightening out the situations as they arose. It did help me gain some perspective and to take some time to find a sane me again. Fast forward one year and I moved to the same town as Dex so she could continue to be in that new school district. We split time 50/50 at both houses because we are close enough to do that now. She just gets off the bus at whichever house she is sleeping at. My difficult child (in my profile you will see she is actually an ex-difficult child now) has improved her attitude and disposition so much. I know she works on it. She learned alot about herself and her mom (me) during that year. I think she appreciates me more. Yes, she still has ADHD & Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - she does not tic much now. But, the behavior problems are just so normal teen now. Gotta go - at work - let me know if you have any more questions. [/QUOTE]
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