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<blockquote data-quote="UpandDown" data-source="post: 683069" data-attributes="member: 19025"><p>I really don't like to post, not sure why but I still feel very vulnerable after I share. Anyhow, RN0441 you said</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>and so I feel compelled to tell you my "not so normal" story. With my son, we go through very intense periods, where he gets angry and verbally abuses our family. He will get extremely angry over something as simple as asking him to help out with a chore. And he will punch holes in the wall, break things, etc. It is very scary and lately each time he does it we call the police. Last time we called the police, he ended up in the hospital and then 10 days in partial hospitalization. I do think he is slowly learning that he has to find a way to handle these extreme temper tantrums (for lack of a better word). So these are the times where I am worried sick and scouring the internet for help, calling different specialists, etc. And also the times where I feel as if I am living a double life. I am scared and a wreck but don't tell anyone what is going on. Not my mother, not close friends, no one. Yet then everything settles way down and we breathe a sigh of relief and begin to feel hopeful. I tell myself that he is ok. Yet, this is where I can relate to you saying your situation is very strange. He too gets suspended in time. He doesn't work. He doesn't do any school work. He is making NO move towards growing up and becoming independent as he swares he so much wants. He stays in his room,he doesn't see friends, won't come with us anywhere. Yet because he is not angry and breaking things we tell ourselves that this is ok. That this is a "normal" we can live with. He is actually friendly and talks to us and doesn't appear to be doing anything that is wrecking his future. Yet this is my child who used to get excellent grades, play travel and high school sports, had friends wherever he went, was a boy scout. So NO its not normal and if I spend anytime thinking about it, I know it. Its very confusing and heartbreaking.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UpandDown, post: 683069, member: 19025"] I really don't like to post, not sure why but I still feel very vulnerable after I share. Anyhow, RN0441 you said and so I feel compelled to tell you my "not so normal" story. With my son, we go through very intense periods, where he gets angry and verbally abuses our family. He will get extremely angry over something as simple as asking him to help out with a chore. And he will punch holes in the wall, break things, etc. It is very scary and lately each time he does it we call the police. Last time we called the police, he ended up in the hospital and then 10 days in partial hospitalization. I do think he is slowly learning that he has to find a way to handle these extreme temper tantrums (for lack of a better word). So these are the times where I am worried sick and scouring the internet for help, calling different specialists, etc. And also the times where I feel as if I am living a double life. I am scared and a wreck but don't tell anyone what is going on. Not my mother, not close friends, no one. Yet then everything settles way down and we breathe a sigh of relief and begin to feel hopeful. I tell myself that he is ok. Yet, this is where I can relate to you saying your situation is very strange. He too gets suspended in time. He doesn't work. He doesn't do any school work. He is making NO move towards growing up and becoming independent as he swares he so much wants. He stays in his room,he doesn't see friends, won't come with us anywhere. Yet because he is not angry and breaking things we tell ourselves that this is ok. That this is a "normal" we can live with. He is actually friendly and talks to us and doesn't appear to be doing anything that is wrecking his future. Yet this is my child who used to get excellent grades, play travel and high school sports, had friends wherever he went, was a boy scout. So NO its not normal and if I spend anytime thinking about it, I know it. Its very confusing and heartbreaking. [/QUOTE]
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