Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Support Group
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) an ongoing pattern of disobedient, hostile, and defiant behavior toward authority figures that goes beyond the bounds of normal childhood behavior. When a child cannot seem to control his anger or frustration, even over what seems to be trivial or simple to others, the child will often react in violent or negative ways to his own...
I realized last night that I need emotional karate!! If this was physical abuse, I would use regular karate to defend myself; but since Nate likes to mess w/my head, I need emotional karate. I found out that K** let J**** move back home yesterday. I hope this will change both Nate’s and J**** attitudes. I also ordered the “parent mgmt. training” book for children w/ODD. Maybe I can get some communication techniques from the book, hopefully some ways to call him out when he’s being nasty that won’t make him defensive………Nate just informed me he and ***** are going to fill out job applications today; and that they will not be working at the same place. Is this another lie, something to tell me what I want to hear? If he is telling the truth, his decision had nothing to do w/me or my nagging. He’s getting the job because he wants to/is ready to………
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I'm feeling down,, and got alot on my mind right now. I got grief going on, on top my depression and anxiety and now I got to worry about somewhere to live since I can't afford living here since my mom passed. So many bad things have happened since my mom passed. One thing after another it seems. Yesterday our fence fell from a storm that hit, had to call someone to prop it up. Thank...
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Just wanted to give a thank you to Mid, Arfie, Malibumark, Greeneyes, Mlro, Girlincalif, and Suncloudjd! You all always have such helpful tips and advice, but I always forget to write on my posts when I see you post, lol. I would lose my head if it wasn't attached to my body, lol. Thank you all so much! I'm starting to use my AI app as a sounding board again. I used to use it as that before...
I wrote of the defensive behavior could possibly be due '''to the nagging' another venture on the internet 'helicopter Mother', dear son labeled me as Sargent and Helicopter Mom. Doesn't work...kid just shuts down.
Lies, yup, disappointment and mistrust added to the mixture just adds to the 'party in your head' I call this the cute hamster on the circle wheel....meaning I'm the one on the wheel, exhausted, and never finding an ending.
Best of luck as you process and Know 'you are not alone, or you are validated with compassion'.