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<blockquote data-quote="AppleCori" data-source="post: 729766" data-attributes="member: 16024"><p>We have a member here whose step-son made an almost successful suicide attempt (I think it was this past fall) which has left him with serious issues. He was crying and telling the school counselor that he was considering suicide again just the other day, yet she said it didn’t meet the criteria for any interventions (since he didn’t admit to having an actual plan) so nothing happened. The member doesn’t have custody, so they have no say in the situation, though they were told what happened.</p><p></p><p>Most of us have had counselors, school personnel, psychologists, psychiatrists, and other professionals give our kids many different and conflicting diagnoses and told us many different and conflicting things. It’s not an exact science. Some of our kids and young adults are very manipulative and able to fool even professionals. And you did say he is a compulsive liar. So, this person is sure he is truthful now?</p><p></p><p>Your step-son has done several things which, if he were a little older, would have him on a sex-offender list for life. Exposing himself, making, or attempting to make, child porn videos of your daughter and her friend are serious offenses. I don’t know why this counselor thinks he is reformed after, what, four 30-minute sessions? What possibly could have happened in those few sessions that made him/her sure that your step-son won’t ever do anything like this again? Is this person a miracle worker? Does this come with a guarantee or your money back...(sarcasm)</p><p></p><p>In my opinion, one month without electronics and four 30-minute counseling sessions is not anywhere near enough to impress upon the young man the seriousness of the situation. I don’t know how the counselor can’t be so sure he won’t offend again. I do know that he will be more sneaky about it, if he does it again, though. You won’t catch him so easily next time.</p><p></p><p>I wouldn’t want to risk it, myself.</p><p></p><p>Apple</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AppleCori, post: 729766, member: 16024"] We have a member here whose step-son made an almost successful suicide attempt (I think it was this past fall) which has left him with serious issues. He was crying and telling the school counselor that he was considering suicide again just the other day, yet she said it didn’t meet the criteria for any interventions (since he didn’t admit to having an actual plan) so nothing happened. The member doesn’t have custody, so they have no say in the situation, though they were told what happened. Most of us have had counselors, school personnel, psychologists, psychiatrists, and other professionals give our kids many different and conflicting diagnoses and told us many different and conflicting things. It’s not an exact science. Some of our kids and young adults are very manipulative and able to fool even professionals. And you did say he is a compulsive liar. So, this person is sure he is truthful now? Your step-son has done several things which, if he were a little older, would have him on a sex-offender list for life. Exposing himself, making, or attempting to make, child porn videos of your daughter and her friend are serious offenses. I don’t know why this counselor thinks he is reformed after, what, four 30-minute sessions? What possibly could have happened in those few sessions that made him/her sure that your step-son won’t ever do anything like this again? Is this person a miracle worker? Does this come with a guarantee or your money back...(sarcasm) In my opinion, one month without electronics and four 30-minute counseling sessions is not anywhere near enough to impress upon the young man the seriousness of the situation. I don’t know how the counselor can’t be so sure he won’t offend again. I do know that he will be more sneaky about it, if he does it again, though. You won’t catch him so easily next time. I wouldn’t want to risk it, myself. Apple [/QUOTE]
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