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<blockquote data-quote="wjaes" data-source="post: 12727" data-attributes="member: 1960"><p>Wow Jamie, it sounds we are talking about the same kid in a lot of ways. Does your difficult child give you any ideas on the self-harm things that he does? When I read about the difficulties around birthday time, I could relate to that too. My son's b-day is in November and then we have x-mas and then Jan. is like "no holds barred". My difficult child is a pretty good natural athlete, but isn't motivated and has now been discluded on 2 teams (one is basketball and one is baseball) he has played on for 3 years. The coaches don't want to deal with his moodiness (they haven't said that, but am sure that's what it it). I so much want to say something to them about how much good they have instilled and how much I wish they would stick with him (his dad doesn't support the sports thing...says he needs to learn to behave before he will support his sports activities).</p><p></p><p>This leads me back to my first post..i feel he will be in worse shape by living with his dad based on lack of access to structured social activities, probably no medications, keeping him in line by basically bullying him. On the other hand, I am majorally exhausted and can't imagine the next 9-10 years (I know it won't be over then either as support will be ongoing) and both my difficult child and I making it through.</p><p></p><p>Trying to keep my chin up though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wjaes, post: 12727, member: 1960"] Wow Jamie, it sounds we are talking about the same kid in a lot of ways. Does your difficult child give you any ideas on the self-harm things that he does? When I read about the difficulties around birthday time, I could relate to that too. My son's b-day is in November and then we have x-mas and then Jan. is like "no holds barred". My difficult child is a pretty good natural athlete, but isn't motivated and has now been discluded on 2 teams (one is basketball and one is baseball) he has played on for 3 years. The coaches don't want to deal with his moodiness (they haven't said that, but am sure that's what it it). I so much want to say something to them about how much good they have instilled and how much I wish they would stick with him (his dad doesn't support the sports thing...says he needs to learn to behave before he will support his sports activities). This leads me back to my first post..i feel he will be in worse shape by living with his dad based on lack of access to structured social activities, probably no medications, keeping him in line by basically bullying him. On the other hand, I am majorally exhausted and can't imagine the next 9-10 years (I know it won't be over then either as support will be ongoing) and both my difficult child and I making it through. Trying to keep my chin up though. [/QUOTE]
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