I don't mean to complain...after all, there have been many positive strides made in the past few weeks...
However, I am leary at the thought of starting "Family Therapy" sessions.
As you all know, difficult child has a history of lying about her horrible, abusive family. Previous psychiatrists have fallen for the stories and have no doubt noted in their files about how this sweet little girl is being victimized by her families overly strict, or overly lenient ways. So it does not surprise me one bit that our new psychiatrist recommends some family counseling...
I have already participated in Mother-Daughter counseling (which was recommended after difficult child blamed all kinds of things on me. as in: I wouldn't be so depressed if my Mom ____________.") As a result of Mother-Daughter counseling, it became clear to the therapist that difficult child's Mom is a pretty OK Mom and that difficult child needed to start treating her Mom with some respect and stop some of her lying and dishonest behaviors.
So what will be different about Family Therapy? What more can we POSSIBLY do in order to make difficult child's life all better? I feel as if we have been pushed to our limits as it is, trying to accomodate her. In many ways, the whole family revolves around difficult child and her emotional turmoil. I really don't want to hear that she needs more of anything (more love, more priviledges, more freedom--whatever).
on the other hand--maybe we should do family therapy as a way of again saying "OK--we tried that. difficult child is still having issues. Now what?"
--sigh--
Sorry for the mini rant...I guess I would just like to hear about some things that difficult child needs to do in order to be more considerate of her family for a change...instead of always the other way around.
--DaisyFace
However, I am leary at the thought of starting "Family Therapy" sessions.
As you all know, difficult child has a history of lying about her horrible, abusive family. Previous psychiatrists have fallen for the stories and have no doubt noted in their files about how this sweet little girl is being victimized by her families overly strict, or overly lenient ways. So it does not surprise me one bit that our new psychiatrist recommends some family counseling...
I have already participated in Mother-Daughter counseling (which was recommended after difficult child blamed all kinds of things on me. as in: I wouldn't be so depressed if my Mom ____________.") As a result of Mother-Daughter counseling, it became clear to the therapist that difficult child's Mom is a pretty OK Mom and that difficult child needed to start treating her Mom with some respect and stop some of her lying and dishonest behaviors.
So what will be different about Family Therapy? What more can we POSSIBLY do in order to make difficult child's life all better? I feel as if we have been pushed to our limits as it is, trying to accomodate her. In many ways, the whole family revolves around difficult child and her emotional turmoil. I really don't want to hear that she needs more of anything (more love, more priviledges, more freedom--whatever).
on the other hand--maybe we should do family therapy as a way of again saying "OK--we tried that. difficult child is still having issues. Now what?"
--sigh--
Sorry for the mini rant...I guess I would just like to hear about some things that difficult child needs to do in order to be more considerate of her family for a change...instead of always the other way around.
--DaisyFace