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<blockquote data-quote="Calista" data-source="post: 117180" data-attributes="member: 666"><p>Okay, this might be a little off topic but it'll be close. </p><p></p><p>A few weeks ago my 14 year old was in a huff, which is typical right now, she is 14. On the other hand, once she has processed her feelings out she will then, tearfully, talk to us about whatever is going on with her. Well, it turns out that on this occasion she was absolutely terrified that on her 18th birthday we are going to kick her out of the house and only let her return for visits. Now, I have to take responsibility for part of this because we always tease the kids about moving into a 1 bedroom 1 bathroom house after they are gone so that they can't move back in. Well, we finally got her calmed down and I think she is almost convinced that we will not kick her out on her 18th birthday. </p><p></p><p>It just goes to show that, even for an NT kid, the thought of being "out there" on their own is not only freeing but also frightening. I'm sure that your difficult child has grown to be dependent on ya'll. He's probably scared to death at the same time he is trying out his new percieved "freedom." I would take some time and sit him down and talk to him about the mixed feelings of fear, relief, fear, freedom, excitement, fear, etc... He may not realize he has theses feeling and will alsways have ya'll no matter what.</p><p></p><p>Rattling Beads!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Calista, post: 117180, member: 666"] Okay, this might be a little off topic but it'll be close. A few weeks ago my 14 year old was in a huff, which is typical right now, she is 14. On the other hand, once she has processed her feelings out she will then, tearfully, talk to us about whatever is going on with her. Well, it turns out that on this occasion she was absolutely terrified that on her 18th birthday we are going to kick her out of the house and only let her return for visits. Now, I have to take responsibility for part of this because we always tease the kids about moving into a 1 bedroom 1 bathroom house after they are gone so that they can't move back in. Well, we finally got her calmed down and I think she is almost convinced that we will not kick her out on her 18th birthday. It just goes to show that, even for an NT kid, the thought of being "out there" on their own is not only freeing but also frightening. I'm sure that your difficult child has grown to be dependent on ya'll. He's probably scared to death at the same time he is trying out his new percieved "freedom." I would take some time and sit him down and talk to him about the mixed feelings of fear, relief, fear, freedom, excitement, fear, etc... He may not realize he has theses feeling and will alsways have ya'll no matter what. Rattling Beads! [/QUOTE]
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