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OUT OF CONTROL 15 y.o. with- ODD
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<blockquote data-quote="tara w" data-source="post: 47773" data-attributes="member: 3787"><p>thanks to all who have responded!</p><p>i had tears in my eyes as i read your messages- i guess in some strange way, it helps to know that my family is not alone.</p><p></p><p>difficult child has been OVER analyzed by therapists, psychologists, you name it. he has been diagnosed with ADHD, CD and now ODD. we have been trying everything possible to find out what's going on and try to help. he and his father go to family counseling (which is a joke) and he (difficult child) just went through an extensive psychological examination. trouble is... difficult child is street wise and and can make even the most effective therapist/psychologist feel sorry for him. he is a SURVIVOR- how could he not be after all that he's endured? </p><p></p><p>unfortunately, we don't really know a lot about his family history. the background records mention something about the mother and drugs (possibly the reason she was incarcerated???) so i'm sure there are some addiction issues there. other siblings have been incarcerated and/or had serious issues with the law. this is NOT the life that i want for my nephew. but how do you help someone that doesn't think there's anything wrong with their behavior?</p><p></p><p>difficult child has a way to manipulate people and make you feel like you're </p><p>"giving up on him like everyone else did." i am such a nurturing person that of course i become guilt-ridden and he's got me EXACTLY where he wants me. </p><p></p><p>difficult child is loved very, very much or else i wouldn't be on this board trying to find some guidance.</p><p></p><p>they say it takes a village to raise a child. on this one, i think it'll take a whole country.</p><p></p><p>thanks for listening-</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tara w, post: 47773, member: 3787"] thanks to all who have responded! i had tears in my eyes as i read your messages- i guess in some strange way, it helps to know that my family is not alone. difficult child has been OVER analyzed by therapists, psychologists, you name it. he has been diagnosed with ADHD, CD and now ODD. we have been trying everything possible to find out what's going on and try to help. he and his father go to family counseling (which is a joke) and he (difficult child) just went through an extensive psychological examination. trouble is... difficult child is street wise and and can make even the most effective therapist/psychologist feel sorry for him. he is a SURVIVOR- how could he not be after all that he's endured? unfortunately, we don't really know a lot about his family history. the background records mention something about the mother and drugs (possibly the reason she was incarcerated???) so i'm sure there are some addiction issues there. other siblings have been incarcerated and/or had serious issues with the law. this is NOT the life that i want for my nephew. but how do you help someone that doesn't think there's anything wrong with their behavior? difficult child has a way to manipulate people and make you feel like you're "giving up on him like everyone else did." i am such a nurturing person that of course i become guilt-ridden and he's got me EXACTLY where he wants me. difficult child is loved very, very much or else i wouldn't be on this board trying to find some guidance. they say it takes a village to raise a child. on this one, i think it'll take a whole country. thanks for listening- [/QUOTE]
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