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[quote=Anonymous]my dad was a "bad" kid/teen...fighting, drinking too much, etc. He finished college, had a successful career, has remained married for many decades, raised kids, no criminal record.

HOWEVER. He is someone who, if he were a kid now, probably would have been diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, and/or ASD. He would have benefitted a lot from occupational therapy, executive function assistance, counseling (individual and family--some of his challenges are similar to mental health issues his parents had, and there was some level of family dysfunction and trauma), and probably meds. But that wasn't an option when he was young and he didn't seek that help as a younger adult. Now he takes a stimulant and an antidepressant and has a lower-stress life and goes to counseling and the difference is huge. Unfortunately, he can't just wipe away the consequences that living with him in his untreated state put on his spouse and kids. He was not always an easy person to live with--and sometimes was downright frightening. With a family history of dementia, we don't know how long we'll get to enjoy this version of him or how he'll age.

So, OP, there is hope for your kid--but PLEASE help him or her get any help you can. It will be better for you, your kid, and their future family. [/quote]

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