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<blockquote data-quote="Kjs" data-source="post: 57419"><p>Hi Debra. ODD is a struggle. I struggled for years. My difficult child is 12 and I was told ODD 9 years ago. I was in denial for a long time. Thought it was me, something I did..anything I could think of. I remember when he was 4, he would have me in tears within hours of waking up.</p><p>I have no spousel support. husband will try to justify everything difficult child says or does. husband will believe difficult child over me. husband thinks I make these things up. Finally I told school to no longer call me, call husband. That lasted about a month. husband cannot get phone calls at work, could only return messages on break. On the otherhand, difficult child would never speak to husband the way he speaks to me.</p><p>I use to think husband did this because difficult child is his first child and he was older when difficult child was born. I truely believe now that husband is a difficult child. Has some really bizarre beliefs regarding medication, doctors and such. (Like, he doesn't need them, he is a big tough guy, and he doesn't need help..he's a man)</p><p>So, I struggle through each day and take it one day at a time. I tell difficult child I love him, hug him. It amazes me how after a meltdown difficult child is like nothing ever happened. I cannot forget so quickly, though I try. In calmer moments we talk. He says he understands, but the behavior eventually repeats itself. Seems to be the same issues all the time, and it is always because of someone else. So frustrating.</p><p>Many amazing people on this board. So much advice. </p><p>Hope you find some advice that will help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kjs, post: 57419"] Hi Debra. ODD is a struggle. I struggled for years. My difficult child is 12 and I was told ODD 9 years ago. I was in denial for a long time. Thought it was me, something I did..anything I could think of. I remember when he was 4, he would have me in tears within hours of waking up. I have no spousel support. husband will try to justify everything difficult child says or does. husband will believe difficult child over me. husband thinks I make these things up. Finally I told school to no longer call me, call husband. That lasted about a month. husband cannot get phone calls at work, could only return messages on break. On the otherhand, difficult child would never speak to husband the way he speaks to me. I use to think husband did this because difficult child is his first child and he was older when difficult child was born. I truely believe now that husband is a difficult child. Has some really bizarre beliefs regarding medication, doctors and such. (Like, he doesn't need them, he is a big tough guy, and he doesn't need help..he's a man) So, I struggle through each day and take it one day at a time. I tell difficult child I love him, hug him. It amazes me how after a meltdown difficult child is like nothing ever happened. I cannot forget so quickly, though I try. In calmer moments we talk. He says he understands, but the behavior eventually repeats itself. Seems to be the same issues all the time, and it is always because of someone else. So frustrating. Many amazing people on this board. So much advice. Hope you find some advice that will help. [/QUOTE]
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