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<blockquote data-quote="DawnMM" data-source="post: 649783" data-attributes="member: 18813"><p>I am brand new to this forum, but I have read your previous threads. It seems very clear to me that your daughter does need help and also that you may be in a bit of denial about it (not too much though, since you are getting her help). She is a good kid who plays on the computer too much - that is normal. You can't make her stop - not normal. Also, her response to your parenting is not okay. She seems to be causing a massive upheaval in your home and you cannot live that way. I just sent my son to a residential wilderness camp so I know the feelings of denial and also the massive relief after he left. When you tell your family and friends why she left don't say she is a good kid who plays on the computer too much. I better description that more people will understand is that she become addicted to Internet games, became depressed and was defiant and disrespectful. </p><p></p><p>My sons issues are very different than your daughters and my husband and I lived in massive denial about it. We had locks and alarms on everything to keep ourselves safe for goodness sake, yet we still thought, "maybe he isn't that bad," "maybe we overreacted." He has been at the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) for a month and there is worry and stress along with massive relief. My point is that many other people also thought this was the correct place for my son (as it the same with your daughter). I would not have been able to get my son in yo a Residential Treatment Center (RTC) with just my words. Therapist, doctors, and psychiatrists all had to agree. My sons care is paid for with his adoption subsidy, they wouldn't do that without a good reason. In my case, denial stinks. I wish there was a way to not feel it. If I listed the things my son did and said you would think I was crazy to still feel denial. It is a powerful emotion. My son being at a Residential Treatment Center (RTC) is not my fault. Your daughter going is not your fault, nor your wife's. Many, many, many people let their kids play on MineCraft, this does not happen to most of them. My daughter plays online and has become addicted, she did not behave like your daughter. We were able to help her stop. </p><p></p><p>I really feel for you. This is such a hard decision to make. No one does it lightly. I believe there is a lot of hope for your daughter, A LOT! She was a good kid before and she will be again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DawnMM, post: 649783, member: 18813"] I am brand new to this forum, but I have read your previous threads. It seems very clear to me that your daughter does need help and also that you may be in a bit of denial about it (not too much though, since you are getting her help). She is a good kid who plays on the computer too much - that is normal. You can't make her stop - not normal. Also, her response to your parenting is not okay. She seems to be causing a massive upheaval in your home and you cannot live that way. I just sent my son to a residential wilderness camp so I know the feelings of denial and also the massive relief after he left. When you tell your family and friends why she left don't say she is a good kid who plays on the computer too much. I better description that more people will understand is that she become addicted to Internet games, became depressed and was defiant and disrespectful. My sons issues are very different than your daughters and my husband and I lived in massive denial about it. We had locks and alarms on everything to keep ourselves safe for goodness sake, yet we still thought, "maybe he isn't that bad," "maybe we overreacted." He has been at the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) for a month and there is worry and stress along with massive relief. My point is that many other people also thought this was the correct place for my son (as it the same with your daughter). I would not have been able to get my son in yo a Residential Treatment Center (RTC) with just my words. Therapist, doctors, and psychiatrists all had to agree. My sons care is paid for with his adoption subsidy, they wouldn't do that without a good reason. In my case, denial stinks. I wish there was a way to not feel it. If I listed the things my son did and said you would think I was crazy to still feel denial. It is a powerful emotion. My son being at a Residential Treatment Center (RTC) is not my fault. Your daughter going is not your fault, nor your wife's. Many, many, many people let their kids play on MineCraft, this does not happen to most of them. My daughter plays online and has become addicted, she did not behave like your daughter. We were able to help her stop. I really feel for you. This is such a hard decision to make. No one does it lightly. I believe there is a lot of hope for your daughter, A LOT! She was a good kid before and she will be again. [/QUOTE]
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