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<blockquote data-quote="Baggy Bags" data-source="post: 728972" data-attributes="member: 22819"><p>That's a lot to deal with, RMT. I'm sorry you are going through this. It sounds like your stepdaughter went through a traumatic time with her mom, poor baby <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>The best thing would be if someone could convince her to cooperate with therapy. She can't get through this on her own. She's still young enough to turn it around, hopefully, but she needs therapy.</p><p></p><p>Did either of the doctors prescribe medication?</p><p></p><p>My son is 15 and has similar behavior, also started when he was 9 (stealing, lying, weird stories..) and medication is helping.</p><p></p><p>The lack of remorse is especially worrying. Can your husband take some time off work and go somewhere with her for a weekend trip or something, so they can bond? Maybe that would help her accept therapy.</p><p></p><p>It breaks my heart that she's so young and having to deal with the law like that. My son was having to report to the police station in town three times a day (it's a very small town), and I know it was very harmful for his self image, as well as socially. Unless you feel physically threatened, or that she is going to hurt herself, I would try to avoid calling the police on her as much as possible. I'm sure that you've only done it out of desperation, but I would really try to avoid it. I regret having gotten the police involved as much as we did.</p><p></p><p>When we don't understand these disorders, our children's behavior is mind blowing. I'm glad you are here, where you can get support and information. Hang in there! And take that lamp out of her room.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Baggy Bags, post: 728972, member: 22819"] That's a lot to deal with, RMT. I'm sorry you are going through this. It sounds like your stepdaughter went through a traumatic time with her mom, poor baby :( The best thing would be if someone could convince her to cooperate with therapy. She can't get through this on her own. She's still young enough to turn it around, hopefully, but she needs therapy. Did either of the doctors prescribe medication? My son is 15 and has similar behavior, also started when he was 9 (stealing, lying, weird stories..) and medication is helping. The lack of remorse is especially worrying. Can your husband take some time off work and go somewhere with her for a weekend trip or something, so they can bond? Maybe that would help her accept therapy. It breaks my heart that she's so young and having to deal with the law like that. My son was having to report to the police station in town three times a day (it's a very small town), and I know it was very harmful for his self image, as well as socially. Unless you feel physically threatened, or that she is going to hurt herself, I would try to avoid calling the police on her as much as possible. I'm sure that you've only done it out of desperation, but I would really try to avoid it. I regret having gotten the police involved as much as we did. When we don't understand these disorders, our children's behavior is mind blowing. I'm glad you are here, where you can get support and information. Hang in there! And take that lamp out of her room. [/QUOTE]
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