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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 726214" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>VMR, welcome. I'm so very sorry you're going thru this with your granddaughter.</p><p></p><p>I raised (and had guardianship) of my granddaughter too. From 11 to when she left for college. I am also in California. (Sonoma County)</p><p></p><p>Your granddaughter sounds very difficult. Has she been diagnosed? </p><p></p><p>My granddaughter had more typical needs so I was fortunate not to have to deal with all that your dealing with. It's so hard at our age too.....my heart goes out to you.</p><p></p><p>I would encourage you to get as much help as you can. Get yourself into therapy if you haven't already. Try contacting NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. They have excellent courses for us parents which can offer you guidance, information, resources and support. They may be able to help to get you connected to a therapist well versed in the kinds of issues your granddaughter has. They may also have options for your granddaughter. Give them a call if that feels right. You can access them online, they have chapters in most cities. You may also contact a Domestic violence center near you. They may be able to offer you insights or information. </p><p></p><p>I found agencies here that helped grandparents who were raising their grandkids. Its epidemic now. </p><p></p><p>I worked with CPS too, but that was because of my daughter not my granddaughter. I'm not aware of how temporarily relinquishing rights works.</p><p></p><p>I would encourage you to seek out therapy for yourself and any other kind of support you can muster. It's imperative in my opinion.....it's almost impossible to do this alone. Google everything you can about grandparents with guardianship in your county and avail yourself to all that's offered. I did that and each step lead me somewhere I needed to be. You may have already done that.....</p><p></p><p>This is hard stuff VMR. Get yourself support. Keep posting. Take very good care of yourself, it's easy to get depleted and exhausted. Nourish yourself. </p><p></p><p>Hang in there. I'm glad you're here with us. You're not alone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 726214, member: 13542"] VMR, welcome. I'm so very sorry you're going thru this with your granddaughter. I raised (and had guardianship) of my granddaughter too. From 11 to when she left for college. I am also in California. (Sonoma County) Your granddaughter sounds very difficult. Has she been diagnosed? My granddaughter had more typical needs so I was fortunate not to have to deal with all that your dealing with. It's so hard at our age too.....my heart goes out to you. I would encourage you to get as much help as you can. Get yourself into therapy if you haven't already. Try contacting NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. They have excellent courses for us parents which can offer you guidance, information, resources and support. They may be able to help to get you connected to a therapist well versed in the kinds of issues your granddaughter has. They may also have options for your granddaughter. Give them a call if that feels right. You can access them online, they have chapters in most cities. You may also contact a Domestic violence center near you. They may be able to offer you insights or information. I found agencies here that helped grandparents who were raising their grandkids. Its epidemic now. I worked with CPS too, but that was because of my daughter not my granddaughter. I'm not aware of how temporarily relinquishing rights works. I would encourage you to seek out therapy for yourself and any other kind of support you can muster. It's imperative in my opinion.....it's almost impossible to do this alone. Google everything you can about grandparents with guardianship in your county and avail yourself to all that's offered. I did that and each step lead me somewhere I needed to be. You may have already done that..... This is hard stuff VMR. Get yourself support. Keep posting. Take very good care of yourself, it's easy to get depleted and exhausted. Nourish yourself. Hang in there. I'm glad you're here with us. You're not alone. [/QUOTE]
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