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Anyone have an older teen/young adult who was diagnosis'd with ODD as a child?
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<blockquote data-quote="CDN_DAD_in_tough" data-source="post: 759081" data-attributes="member: 21175"><p>Hi TiredSoul. My son wasn't ever officially diagnosed with ODD, but he very definitely has pretty much all of the "symptoms." From about the age of 7 or 8 on he gradually got worse and worse. Jr High/High school was an absolute nightmare. My wife and I divorced during those years. The police were involved as well as Child & Family Services (in Canada). Then from about late 16 on things "sort of" cooled down. I mean it was never good...never comfortable. But we managed to get through. He got his high school diploma - although it was basically just gifted to him in order to move him along. He lived with me from about 13 on until he managed to convince his mom to let him move in with her a few months before his 18th Birthday. He's still living with her now just past his 19th birthday. The past few months the situation has started to heat up again. He can find jobs, but he can't get beyond the probationary period. His attitude and demeanor stinks I assume (he has very little communication with me. Hates me). When he has money, it's gone in no time. There was a blow up about a month ago and my ex was basically ready to boot him out but we all had a discussion and he managed to get another chance - he is a master manipulator and he expertly makes our complaints regarding his behavior seem petty and stupid when we try and make our case. At that time though he was working and he agreed to pay a bit of rent every month. Now however that job has come to an end like all the others. He has no money coming in...and has a cell phone bill of his own to pay now. Back to sleeping all day up all night. There's another explosion just around the corner.</p><p></p><p>Basically, I live life with a constant, low level hum of anxiety churning inside me because I know sooner or later the stuff is going to hit the fan. I have a younger son - 14 - who exhibits none of his older brothers characteristics. I have a tough time when he's not with me because I worry about what's going on at Mom's. I don't see any way out of this insane nightmare.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CDN_DAD_in_tough, post: 759081, member: 21175"] Hi TiredSoul. My son wasn't ever officially diagnosed with ODD, but he very definitely has pretty much all of the "symptoms." From about the age of 7 or 8 on he gradually got worse and worse. Jr High/High school was an absolute nightmare. My wife and I divorced during those years. The police were involved as well as Child & Family Services (in Canada). Then from about late 16 on things "sort of" cooled down. I mean it was never good...never comfortable. But we managed to get through. He got his high school diploma - although it was basically just gifted to him in order to move him along. He lived with me from about 13 on until he managed to convince his mom to let him move in with her a few months before his 18th Birthday. He's still living with her now just past his 19th birthday. The past few months the situation has started to heat up again. He can find jobs, but he can't get beyond the probationary period. His attitude and demeanor stinks I assume (he has very little communication with me. Hates me). When he has money, it's gone in no time. There was a blow up about a month ago and my ex was basically ready to boot him out but we all had a discussion and he managed to get another chance - he is a master manipulator and he expertly makes our complaints regarding his behavior seem petty and stupid when we try and make our case. At that time though he was working and he agreed to pay a bit of rent every month. Now however that job has come to an end like all the others. He has no money coming in...and has a cell phone bill of his own to pay now. Back to sleeping all day up all night. There's another explosion just around the corner. Basically, I live life with a constant, low level hum of anxiety churning inside me because I know sooner or later the stuff is going to hit the fan. I have a younger son - 14 - who exhibits none of his older brothers characteristics. I have a tough time when he's not with me because I worry about what's going on at Mom's. I don't see any way out of this insane nightmare. [/QUOTE]
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