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  1. Sunshineaftertherain

    Antisosial personality disorder

    Hi every one How do you navigate your relationship with some one with ASPD...especially regarding boundaries ( in our country we are responsible for maintenance)....how do you cope with low motivation, addiction, not being sucked in by their proses.... Has any of your kids been diagnosed with...
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    Making amends to my parents...

    Thanx for giving us hope💗
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    Cutting ties🤷‍♀️

    Thanx for the feedback...maybe I expressed myself wrong, we wont cut all ties, we will still support him financially and medically and we still pay his tutoring . We will be there if he asks for help or support. We are just not sure how to navigate the relationship on an emosional deeper...
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    Germaphobe son driving us over the edge

    Hi, my youngest son is exactly the same....we have the same issues...he is on medications, therapy and such. I found a series of VERY helpfull youtube videos, its posted by Natalie Daniels. She gives pracrical and helpfull advice and also have videos explaining anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) to the teens...we started...
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    Cutting ties🤷‍♀️

    Good evening....I have a very difficult and personal question....our son is 17, almost 18. Because of terrible abusive behaviour he has been staying on his own for almost 9 months. My question is, what do we do as parents if our child chooses a life that contradicts our believes and values...we...
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    Advice needed🙏

    Thanx for all these words of support and encouragement....yes we are realizing we need to set boundaries...he doesnt see or feel the need for any interventions...we tried for most of his life...we cant force him....its sad to see some one you love choosing unwisely and ignoring and refusing...
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    Advice needed🙏

    Thanx for the feedback. My son has been assessed by many...psychological and physical....from the age of 3 yrs old. He has been for intensive psysical assessments regarding the soiling...yes they said it could be overflow constipation...he isnt constipated at all...he refuses to take any medications...
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    Advice needed🙏

    Hi all...we seriously need advise! Our 17 yr old son stays in his own flat because we couldnt live with his behaviour anymore....he came to visit at our home yesterday...he had a nice time alone, while me and hubby and little brother went out with granddad. At the end of the day he Uber to his...
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    Can we stop the train crash?

    Thamx this was really helpfull. I love the idea that I need to get out of the trains way ....they pull you down so easily. We need to realize he is also able to make his own decisions, even if its not what we would have wanted for him ..its sad but its true...
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    Can we stop the train crash?

    Hi, my son , 17 yrs old, has been diagnosed with Aspergers (Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)), ADD, possible conduct, possible bipolar and lately starting to bloom into possible ASPD😯 Because of severe emotional abuse towards us, we got him his own flat, where he is currently staying. He is still attending school, we pay...
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    Did we make the right decision🙈

    I can identify with so many regarding our kids who cause choas in our families. My son is 16, turning 17 this weekend. He has Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), high IQ, with some comorbidities, ADD, possible BiPolar (BP), possible PD traids, not sure of conduct. Our family was kept hostage by his outbursts, not just meltdowns...
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    Confusion

    No, I have consulted with some of the best specialists, we dont have IEP, special residential homes and all that.... We need to pay from our own medicak aid funds....the few institutions is in very bad shape, and risky with Covid, TB and HIV in our country...but I will keep on searching and...
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    Confusion

    Thanx for all your honest and supportive feedback. In our country we dont really have any residential options or that kind of support.... We also dont have any family he could stay with. We have been excusing his behaviour for many years because of his Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and PDA diagnosis... Thanx for...
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    Confusion

    Thanx ksm My son has been on different medications for the last10 years....it helps to some extend.... He has been adopted at birth, the psychologist say he cant find any signs of attatchment disorder, but I sometimes wonder if he doesnt have unresolved anger and fear of rejection....he doesnt want to...
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    Teen soiling

    Thanx for your replies.....he has been to 4 of the top specialists....they say it could be overflow from constipation....he doesnt want to apply any of their advice or treatment
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    Confusion

    :(I feel very sad and confused. Has any of you been put in a situation where you had to deal with realizing that you have to choose between your kids because of their emotional wellbeing? My oldest son, 16, is diagnosed with PDA, anxiety, ADD, possible bipolar and lately some personality stuff...
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    Teen soiling

    Hi all. We are beyond frustration with our sons situation. He is 16, diagnosed with PDA and ADD. He soils his pants everyday. We have tried plenty of specialists, psychiatrists, psychologist...no one can help us. We tried punishment, rewards, ignoring...nothing seems to help. He needs to clean...
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    Feeling non- mommylike today

    Thanx for all the support...we are from RSA. In our country there isnt safe places to send kids with emotional problems. The mainstream schools do not care to help at all. My son has above average IQ and wont meet the criteria for Special Education. There was no substance abuse before birth. He was...
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    Feeling non- mommylike today

    Sorry to share this with you, but dont know where else I can talk about these things, to people who wont judge and who might understand.... My son is 16, he has possible Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) / bipolar/ PDA / oppositional behaviour / adhd. He is on medications, seing psychologist and psychiatrist. He has low motivation...
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    Teenage meltdowns, homework and gaming

    Than you for all the support and constructive advice My son has been seing a psychologist and psychiatrist for the last 13 years, he has been on medications for many years....currently he is on Concerta, Cyngen ( antidepressant), Abilify and he recently started Epitec ( moodstabiliser) as...
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