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 have joined several communities and I want to say thank you to all of you for your advice, and support. I know we don't always agree with what everyone says but this is one of the communities I have found that everyone has the right to voice their opinion and their advice and not be insulted for it.
As parents of children like ours I wonder if that helps us to be more open to ideas, feelings, and the right to have a different opinion. I think it does, and I found this to be one of the few bright spots in our world. The right to respect someones opinion even when it is not your own. Is this what our children have taught each of us? I just wanted to put this out there and thank everyone for their respect of each other.
As parents of children like ours I wonder if that helps us to be more open to ideas, feelings, and the right to have a different opinion. I think it does, and I found this to be one of the few bright spots in our world. The right to respect someones opinion even when it is not your own. Is this what our children have taught each of us? I just wanted to put this out there and thank everyone for their respect of each other.
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WOW...that was really nice of you to say..I know for a fact that you have been a really good support to me in anything i talk to you about and i sincerely appreciate you!
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it feels good to know that you can escape to a place were you are understood . and there no one judging you for what is going on in our lives .
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it is just nice to know you are not alone, even if we cannot get together in person for coffee or a diet coke, we still share our tears and happy times with each other, it is very encouraging and comforting to have a place to go and be accepted.not only you but your child, thanks to all of you too.
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Boy.. I know what you mean! I feel the same way. I think we get a bit stronger, having to go through what we do, and we have all felt the sting, at one time or another, from an individual who doesn't understand. I have been in ODD support groups for 13 years, and it was the place I could go, and get understood, and be supported. WE ODD moms/dads are a very special group!
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
