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In reply to the discussion: How do we deal with dangerous teens when NOBODY will help? (long rant of a mom over the edge) :( [View all]MichMary
(1,714 posts)20. Very good. Glad there are resources,
and an acknowledgment that not all problems are the parents' fault! The reason that workshop stuck in my mind is that I thought when I heard it that the presenter was talking about my niece. No one was ever going to tell her what to do. I think that the problems of girls with ODD are less obvious because the harm that they do tends to be self-destructive. My sister finally kicked her out, which took more courage than I ever would have had. She was on her own, in a sink-or-swim situation. She is 35 now, and has her life more or less together. It took having a child to provide for to give her the incentive to get her act together.
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How do we deal with dangerous teens when NOBODY will help? (long rant of a mom over the edge) :( [View all]
FirstLight
Feb 2018
OP
I don't know how to help, but I wish you and your family (incl. your son) all the best
Ezior
Feb 2018
#2
Thank-you for sharing your story - and pointing out a huge problem in our society.
Chemisse
Feb 2018
#8
You say you're waiting on a mental health referral -- who are you waiting on? If you have an EAP
WhiskeyGrinder
Feb 2018
#11
In the situation she described a 72 hour involuntarily commitment is the best path
Lee-Lee
Feb 2018
#13