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Well, camp was good for both of us ... and he's b-a-a-a-c-c-k-k!!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 366565" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I am in absolute awe at your patience. husband owes you BIG TIME!!</p><p></p><p>I never had the patience to sit in the car and listen to my difficult child rant and rage. Partly because if he thought I was listening it would seem to feed the monster and he would do and say anything to get a reaction. I always made sure the windows were at least cracked and took a book and sat down outside. Often I had to go where he couldn't see me or else he wouldn't calm down. There were a number of times that a store owner or police officer or stranger would come by to tell me I was "abusing" him. The cops were the ones who "got it" when I explained. At least 4 times someone called 911 on us with-a report of child abuse. Heck, I even left the a/c on if it was really hot - for as long as he stayed buckled in the backseat. </p><p></p><p>Hopefully the time he was at camp gave you a chance to build up your reserves so that you don't lose that patience. Does difficult child ever talk about the stuff he said with a therapist? He sure seems to have a lot on his mind. While much of it is aimed at justifying his actions and avoiding responsibility, there seems to be fear there as well. Maybe if you could find a male therapist who difficult child could relate to then he could work through some of this?? When Wiz had someone he felt he could talk things over with he was far more able to control his temper and use the myriad coping skills he was taught.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 366565, member: 1233"] I am in absolute awe at your patience. husband owes you BIG TIME!! I never had the patience to sit in the car and listen to my difficult child rant and rage. Partly because if he thought I was listening it would seem to feed the monster and he would do and say anything to get a reaction. I always made sure the windows were at least cracked and took a book and sat down outside. Often I had to go where he couldn't see me or else he wouldn't calm down. There were a number of times that a store owner or police officer or stranger would come by to tell me I was "abusing" him. The cops were the ones who "got it" when I explained. At least 4 times someone called 911 on us with-a report of child abuse. Heck, I even left the a/c on if it was really hot - for as long as he stayed buckled in the backseat. Hopefully the time he was at camp gave you a chance to build up your reserves so that you don't lose that patience. Does difficult child ever talk about the stuff he said with a therapist? He sure seems to have a lot on his mind. While much of it is aimed at justifying his actions and avoiding responsibility, there seems to be fear there as well. Maybe if you could find a male therapist who difficult child could relate to then he could work through some of this?? When Wiz had someone he felt he could talk things over with he was far more able to control his temper and use the myriad coping skills he was taught. [/QUOTE]
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