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Hello Mom? Do you think I could be Bipolar?
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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 104371" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Hi all, </p><p></p><p>This was the call I got from difficult child last night. If you've been following our saga, Dude is in a group home after leaving Department of Juvenile Justice. He's been non-compliant, lying, stealing and sleeping most of the day away. He quit his first and only job he needs for restitution, and said he was barely able to function 2 days a week to work on his GED. He was going to be kicked out of the group home, they talked and decided to give him another chance. </p><p></p><p>Since they (group home and difficult child) talked he's been doing better. I have tried to stay as out of the picture as possible. Tough love. In a last ditch effort to show him how disappointed we are and pray it sticks to something in his head. The house elf at the group home told me he found Dude sitting on a couch crying that his family didn't want him for Christmas and that we aren't even celebrating it the traditional way. Sobbing? Over family? Yeah right. or Really? Yeah? </p><p></p><p>When he asked me about being BiPolar (BP) - I told him that it was never proved but suspected through actions by our psychiatric. that bio dad and biodads Mother sound very much BiPolar (BP). And I've heard it runs in families. Then I said "What makes you think you are BiPolar (BP)?" and for those of you that are - please help because I don't know much about it - </p><p></p><p>He said "I have thought for a long time that I was BiPolar"</p><p>I said "How long have you thought this and why never said a word?" </p><p>He said "I've thought this since I was like I dunno = I guess forever because one minute I'm standing there and I'm nice to people and then you say something (anything) to me and I'm ready to rip your head off and kill you. What do you think Mom?" </p><p></p><p>I sat there for a minute and then said -"Well you have been on a ton of medications that have done little to no good, but if you ARE indeed a BiPolar (BP) - it's just a chemical imbalance and you could take medications for that, but I think you should see someone about it and continue in therapy." </p><p></p><p>He said "I guess I could" and he sounds so depressed. I know that you can't tell much by one conversation but could he be? </p><p>Psychs have hinted he may be, but have never been willing to solidify a diagnosis. mostly due to his age. The people here believe you don't truly see BiPolar (BP) manifest itself until your late teens or early 20's. </p><p></p><p>He's really got a good heart. I just havent' been able to ever get along with him. Moreover it's like he said "I've never been able to get along with myself, but I have friends." </p><p></p><p>Just throwing it out for discussion if you've gotten this far. And yes, I've (sigh) considered that I'm playing devils advocate once again, but this time he asked me. This time he listened to what I had to say about him and the possibility. I don't think that's the same as running up there, putting him in a car and forcing him to go anywhere for an evaluation. This time maybe (cross fingers) - He also said "Mom, I am SOOOOO tired of not taking my life seriously, school, work, what's wrong with me??" </p><p></p><p>How do you answer that at 17? </p><p></p><p>Yes indeed what is wrong with you son. </p><p></p><p>Any input? Thanks in advance</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 104371, member: 4964"] Hi all, This was the call I got from difficult child last night. If you've been following our saga, Dude is in a group home after leaving Department of Juvenile Justice. He's been non-compliant, lying, stealing and sleeping most of the day away. He quit his first and only job he needs for restitution, and said he was barely able to function 2 days a week to work on his GED. He was going to be kicked out of the group home, they talked and decided to give him another chance. Since they (group home and difficult child) talked he's been doing better. I have tried to stay as out of the picture as possible. Tough love. In a last ditch effort to show him how disappointed we are and pray it sticks to something in his head. The house elf at the group home told me he found Dude sitting on a couch crying that his family didn't want him for Christmas and that we aren't even celebrating it the traditional way. Sobbing? Over family? Yeah right. or Really? Yeah? When he asked me about being BiPolar (BP) - I told him that it was never proved but suspected through actions by our psychiatric. that bio dad and biodads Mother sound very much BiPolar (BP). And I've heard it runs in families. Then I said "What makes you think you are BiPolar (BP)?" and for those of you that are - please help because I don't know much about it - He said "I have thought for a long time that I was BiPolar" I said "How long have you thought this and why never said a word?" He said "I've thought this since I was like I dunno = I guess forever because one minute I'm standing there and I'm nice to people and then you say something (anything) to me and I'm ready to rip your head off and kill you. What do you think Mom?" I sat there for a minute and then said -"Well you have been on a ton of medications that have done little to no good, but if you ARE indeed a BiPolar (BP) - it's just a chemical imbalance and you could take medications for that, but I think you should see someone about it and continue in therapy." He said "I guess I could" and he sounds so depressed. I know that you can't tell much by one conversation but could he be? Psychs have hinted he may be, but have never been willing to solidify a diagnosis. mostly due to his age. The people here believe you don't truly see BiPolar (BP) manifest itself until your late teens or early 20's. He's really got a good heart. I just havent' been able to ever get along with him. Moreover it's like he said "I've never been able to get along with myself, but I have friends." Just throwing it out for discussion if you've gotten this far. And yes, I've (sigh) considered that I'm playing devils advocate once again, but this time he asked me. This time he listened to what I had to say about him and the possibility. I don't think that's the same as running up there, putting him in a car and forcing him to go anywhere for an evaluation. This time maybe (cross fingers) - He also said "Mom, I am SOOOOO tired of not taking my life seriously, school, work, what's wrong with me??" How do you answer that at 17? Yes indeed what is wrong with you son. Any input? Thanks in advance [/QUOTE]
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