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[quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Thank you for the support!

Re the armchair dx of ADHD, we actually have run her through testing for a variety of things and get the results tomorrow.

But regardless of that idea, I agree with the PP who said that it's hard even for an NT teen to get back from camp and turn it around to go to a party.  It's not set up for success.

I spoke with my DH about my secret lack-of-enthusiasm-for-her-return, and he said I've still got PTSD from (a stressful time we had with DD a few months ago).  And DD has always, always been hard to parent.

I think the one PP who thinks I'm hyper-critical/disappointed is off point, but I get it on how they could think this way as my OP isn't too detailed.  But sometimes I wonder, do PPs with these comments actually have a teen?  There's a funny saying, "I was a fantastic parent, until I had kids of my own."  I think that applies to parents of younger kids who are giving advice to parents of teenagers!  I have been guilty of that myself.  Anyways, maybe that PP just has a wonderful, compliant teen.  I've got one of each, and the range of easy-to-difficult is NOT a result of my parenting or too-high-standards.

I will miss her when she is gone to college, and I'll love going to see her.  But no, I won't miss her terribly.  I'm really "over" this part of my life and am looking forward to the next stage.[/quote]

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