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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 254244"><p>Just to clarify...</p><p>It was the mother in the audience who was somewhat harsh toward a set of parents who were talking to Oprah and the audience via Skype. The parents were sitting with their daughter, who was pregnant. The mother in the audience may have made a good point. I'm not sure. Perhaps she didn't have time to say what she wanted to say gently. However, I saw where the parents were in no shape to hear it and almost felt like they had to defend themselves. </p><p> </p><p>Over the years, husband and I have felt lonely and isolated...pained even re: life with our difficult child. I had heard that our local group (FA) actually is a good group. I know they believe in tough love. We used tough love for our son...and he had a relatively minor problem in high school. We came down on him like gangbusters. He is an outstanding citizen today (knock on wood). Actually, he is a big time success story. He is on the Dean's list in college, etc. We've been confused about how to deal with difficult child. Her diagnosis, her responses to discpline, whether or not it would be productive or fair....esp. since she is not a drug user...we have lots of questions. I know that the parents there are dealing with drugs and alcohol, almost exclusively in the FA group we are going to visit. So, we didn't know if we would fit in or if they could help us. After talking with the rep., I thought it might be fine. A chance to meet folks going through some similar concerns re: many the behaviors of children and how we feel a sense of confusion and loss. I could be wrong. The rep. also said I could be of help since I've had more exp. than many. We'll see. husband said it was worth a try and I'm surprised...also pleased...he said that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 254244"] Just to clarify... It was the mother in the audience who was somewhat harsh toward a set of parents who were talking to Oprah and the audience via Skype. The parents were sitting with their daughter, who was pregnant. The mother in the audience may have made a good point. I'm not sure. Perhaps she didn't have time to say what she wanted to say gently. However, I saw where the parents were in no shape to hear it and almost felt like they had to defend themselves. Over the years, husband and I have felt lonely and isolated...pained even re: life with our difficult child. I had heard that our local group (FA) actually is a good group. I know they believe in tough love. We used tough love for our son...and he had a relatively minor problem in high school. We came down on him like gangbusters. He is an outstanding citizen today (knock on wood). Actually, he is a big time success story. He is on the Dean's list in college, etc. We've been confused about how to deal with difficult child. Her diagnosis, her responses to discpline, whether or not it would be productive or fair....esp. since she is not a drug user...we have lots of questions. I know that the parents there are dealing with drugs and alcohol, almost exclusively in the FA group we are going to visit. So, we didn't know if we would fit in or if they could help us. After talking with the rep., I thought it might be fine. A chance to meet folks going through some similar concerns re: many the behaviors of children and how we feel a sense of confusion and loss. I could be wrong. The rep. also said I could be of help since I've had more exp. than many. We'll see. husband said it was worth a try and I'm surprised...also pleased...he said that. [/QUOTE]
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