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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 754504" data-attributes="member: 4152"><p>Yes. And yes. </p><p>We have shortened her holiday visit. She admonished is for this. She isn’t sure why. Good grief. </p><p></p><p>It looks like so many things, depending on the situation at hand. But, I can see being on the Spectrum a possibility. (Plus bipolar) </p><p></p><p>She did find labels infuriating as a kid. Mild brain damage too from the brain surgery a consideration. I think bipolar is accurate due to the moodiness. But...what else? And I think Christmas might be some baggage related to her being adopted. I feel like it comes from all angles at Christmas. Both barrels. It’s a shame as my husband and son love the holiday. I busted my bottom making her favorite foods. I spent one entire day in the kitchen. She saw I was tired scrubbing pots etc and she said I should try to get dad to help me and then went off not offering to help at all. Deep inside she is actually nice. But, you would never know it at times and Christmas is often bizarre as heck. It’s been draining, expensive, nerve racking and confusing. We try very hard. We make little progress.</p><p></p><p>Setting up rules ahead of time helps a tiny bit. Setting boundaries helps. </p><p></p><p>Posting here helps me! Trying to focus on the positive helps. Thank you so much for the good and helpful input. It is a huge relief just to get it off my chest. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 754504, member: 4152"] Yes. And yes. We have shortened her holiday visit. She admonished is for this. She isn’t sure why. Good grief. It looks like so many things, depending on the situation at hand. But, I can see being on the Spectrum a possibility. (Plus bipolar) She did find labels infuriating as a kid. Mild brain damage too from the brain surgery a consideration. I think bipolar is accurate due to the moodiness. But...what else? And I think Christmas might be some baggage related to her being adopted. I feel like it comes from all angles at Christmas. Both barrels. It’s a shame as my husband and son love the holiday. I busted my bottom making her favorite foods. I spent one entire day in the kitchen. She saw I was tired scrubbing pots etc and she said I should try to get dad to help me and then went off not offering to help at all. Deep inside she is actually nice. But, you would never know it at times and Christmas is often bizarre as heck. It’s been draining, expensive, nerve racking and confusing. We try very hard. We make little progress. Setting up rules ahead of time helps a tiny bit. Setting boundaries helps. Posting here helps me! Trying to focus on the positive helps. Thank you so much for the good and helpful input. It is a huge relief just to get it off my chest. :) [/QUOTE]
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