I loathe hormones. How much of this defiance and attitude is just plain adolescence, and how much is TR's illness??
We had another big blowup on Tuesday night. His screaming & yelling scared his sister so much. The way he treats us, his parents is abominable. Yet no amount of discipline works. Most people do not understand this. I guess it's to be expected as they don't have experience with it, but it still gets old, having people give us the 'Dr. Phil' advice of stripping his room down to a mattress... As if we haven't done it. When he gets in a mood, nothing phases him; you can't communicate with him.
He didn't speak to his Dad for 2 days, feeling like HE was wronged. Incredible. Sometimes I worry about his seemingly lack of empathy.
Monday, March 10, 2008
It's been a long day's week
Posted by Nissa at 1:18 PM
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I understand. I counsel pre-schoolers and middle schoolers who behave much the same way. Professionally speaking....there is no amount of discipline that is going to 'make' your child behave differently than the neurons that are firing in his brain. Your son's illness is a product of nature, not nurture. His behaviors are a product of his illness not his heart. I understand. It is difficult to parent a child with a mood disorder, especially as they head into the teen years. The lines get blurred between what is developmental and what is the disorder. The only comfort I can hope to give you is that God has your child's destiny already written. Love him as much as he will let you love him. You can't do more than that.
I can't even imagine what you and your family must be going through... I may not have any professional advice to give you but I can definitely offer friendship and support. All the best...
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