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| Well today has been hell. Dylan got into a fight with Alex and they knocked over one of my plants. When I intervened and was mad, things took a turn for the worse. Dylan's tantrum lasted about an hour this time and he needed to be held in a restrain. When he would not stop hitting me, my husband took over and Dylan proceeded to bang his head into my husbands jaw and now he has a loose tooth and a sore jaw. Dylan than went to his room and preceeded to throw things and stomp and yell and be obnoxious. I let him come down to eat lunch and have a drink and I sent him back to his room. He is probably sleeping as all is really quiet up there but I am not going to wake him because I need some calm around here for a few minutes. I will wake him after awhile. I am really sick of all these tantrums and the things that come out of his mouth when he is really mad. I am doing all I can to get him help, he sees a med doctor, a counsler, and goes to an after school behavior modification group. I even have respite care for 40 hours a month but I don't use it so often because it seems wrong to send him to someone else's house when he is bad. there is just to much going on in my life now it seems. I just finished school and am waiting to take boards, I am trying to find a job as a LPN and am working as a CNA, my dryer died and I can't afford to buy a new one, my husband is now in college and the bills are piling up. I just don't forsee an end in sight and I am very discouraged and feeling as though I would like to run away from home. |
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| Dear Jamie, Wow! You have a lot to deal with, my friend. What you're describing is like this Super Nanny episode I once watched. I'm certain you've heard a million times that negative behavior is (at it's core) the desire for attention. Still, a child needs to learn discipline, too, and that's not always easy to learn (or teach). Have you ever heard about "Indigo children" before? It's a new age concept, but it sounds fitting... and not well considered among modern-day doctors or counsellors (but they should be). Maybe you could look into that possibility? Anyway, it's worth a try. All my best, and good luck, Jamie (jamiemarks@yahoo.com) |
| posted by Jamie on 10/01/2007 |
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Hi Jamie!
Hang in there girl!!!! I live that more than once a month. I have a bi-polar child w/ADHD, and the tantrums are being controled with a new drug out called abilify. I also had to learn his "Triggers". I know where we can't go together, and that Dinner time is a NIGHTMARE!!! I had to make adjustments, and let me tell ya, I had to do alone! It took 4 years to get my husband on board and we STILL have obstacles! Keep your head up, and make sure you take time for YOU!
I had a fractured Opcipital (Eye Socket) bone from him slamming me in one of his fits, and I have a nasty bite mark scar from him when I forgot to guard my arm from him when I was holding him down in one of his fits! If you ever need to talk, make sure to contact me! I've been there!
Best of luck, and hang in....It does get better, but it takes a little while! As for the dryer....wish you lived by me 'cause there are a few around @ garage sales! |
| posted by Jodi on 10/03/2007 |
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