Thank you for your reply New Leaf! It makes me feel better I'm not alone. I look at other parents, friends, FB etc and all I see are these perfect families. I see teenagers who go to school, and want futures for themselves and don't hang around druggies. My kid is a princess. She wants this luxurious life but thinks we should pay for it.
I wish I had not let her back 4 years ago. But I wanted to believe that "this time" will be different. It's so hard seeing what she's doing and not being able to stop it. This is just a never ending vicious cycle and I need to break it.
I have professionals tell me (and her!!) what a great kid she is. She's so mature for her age. Honestly it blows my mind how she fools people. I can assure you, we are the only people who see this side of her. I'm having a hard time believing there is a disorder of some sort as she controls herself really well around others.
Can I ask, have you seen an improvement after removing your girls from your home? Did they blame you and do you still have a relationship with them?
