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I understand
I have a 16yr. dd. Same kind of thing. Not so much disorganized but when she is bad its really bad. She was dx'd last year depression. then this year mild bipoar. She just cant control her anger and always has a VERY hard time when she doesnt get her way. She does not want to grow up and has said so. she struggles with school even though she is very smart. almost failed every class. She is now on risperidone after trying prozac and others. She has always been this way. When she was 2 , she used to throw up on purpose and ripped her room apart! She also has no problem kinda haning on me in public. And can be very loving. As opposed to my younger dd who will not be seen with me practically in public but at home wants to cuddle.
My 13yr. dd is very much like me. forgetful, leaves a trial behind her wherever she goes, stubborn, disorganized, classic add.
up until a couple of years ago each child had a simple routine list I did on the computer. then I would say "Did you do your Chart?" instead of ...... Get dressed, make bed (not perfectly, just made) , dressed, eat, clean dishes, brush teeth, check calendar , empty dishwasher. You get the picture. 1 was on light blue paper put in a page protector, my other was on yellow (I always used that color for her, for everything, cups, towels, marker for appts.activities on the calendar. we havent used it for so long and I need to update it to get started again because we are once again in chaos. your not alone.
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28 Apr 2009 @ 4:37 AM
28 Apr 2009 @ 11:33 AM