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<blockquote data-quote="exhausted" data-source="post: 525884" data-attributes="member: 11001"><p>I have not read all the replies-sorry if I repeat. Our difficult child was 14 when we placed her in her 1st Residential Treatment Center (RTC). She was there over a year and still did not graduate. She smoked a little and was not doing very well at school-passing but as a gifted kid should have been acing everything. (Not out of control but not progressing) She was not opening up in counseling but only saying she was depressed. The professionals (except her counselor) suggested Residential Treatment Center (RTC). We did it and had guilty feelings right away. These lessen over time. They still rear their ugly head from time to time as we continue to struggle with her after 2 plus years of total RTCs, 2 plus years of all kinds of counseling and psychiatric hospital stays.</p><p></p><p>For us it all has gotten worse. After each Residential Treatment Center (RTC) she has learned new tricks and acts out even more. For many it changes the kid's life. I do not in any case think I would do anything different in hind-sight. We found out she had been abused for 2 years by an older cousin when she was very young and also raped by 3 men. We would have not gotten this info out. She convinced herself it would destroy the family if she told and we would not believe her. It took the intensive help of this Residential Treatment Center (RTC) to get to the bottom. We at least know what we are up against. Our daughter has severe mental issues-PTSD at the least and that is a tough one.</p><p></p><p>When you have counselors suggesting Residential Treatment Center (RTC)-you have done the right thing. Your child will try to make you feel guilty and play the pity card-don't be manipulated. And if it is only a few weeks I can't see that as too horrible. I do have to question what such a short time will do on the other hand??</p><p></p><p>The alternative was DT-I think you have done well. Be kind to yourself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="exhausted, post: 525884, member: 11001"] I have not read all the replies-sorry if I repeat. Our difficult child was 14 when we placed her in her 1st Residential Treatment Center (RTC). She was there over a year and still did not graduate. She smoked a little and was not doing very well at school-passing but as a gifted kid should have been acing everything. (Not out of control but not progressing) She was not opening up in counseling but only saying she was depressed. The professionals (except her counselor) suggested Residential Treatment Center (RTC). We did it and had guilty feelings right away. These lessen over time. They still rear their ugly head from time to time as we continue to struggle with her after 2 plus years of total RTCs, 2 plus years of all kinds of counseling and psychiatric hospital stays. For us it all has gotten worse. After each Residential Treatment Center (RTC) she has learned new tricks and acts out even more. For many it changes the kid's life. I do not in any case think I would do anything different in hind-sight. We found out she had been abused for 2 years by an older cousin when she was very young and also raped by 3 men. We would have not gotten this info out. She convinced herself it would destroy the family if she told and we would not believe her. It took the intensive help of this Residential Treatment Center (RTC) to get to the bottom. We at least know what we are up against. Our daughter has severe mental issues-PTSD at the least and that is a tough one. When you have counselors suggesting Residential Treatment Center (RTC)-you have done the right thing. Your child will try to make you feel guilty and play the pity card-don't be manipulated. And if it is only a few weeks I can't see that as too horrible. I do have to question what such a short time will do on the other hand?? The alternative was DT-I think you have done well. Be kind to yourself. [/QUOTE]
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