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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]And sometimes I feel so alone in dealing with this,[/quote]

8:56 again. I want to address this because I can empathize that you feel so alone.

It's good to talk to your friends over lunch, and that can help a lot.

But it will also help to enlist some professional advice. Getting targeted professional advice will help give you back a sense of control and direction, and this can help alleviate the frustration you're probably feeling. Unfortunately, it's pricey, and most insurance plans don't cover therapy. Do you have a parent or ex-spouse who can contribute? That's how we managed.

I'm thinking of two types of advice specifically:
(1) Cognitive behavioral therapy to deal with anger management (and is your son cutting? I couldn't tell whose post that was). There are specific techniques that a trained specialist can teach your son. This is different from plain old talk therapy, because the therapist will work directly with your son on techniques to use next time the cellphone is acting up.
(2) Help with organizing homework and chores. You can get books on this, or you can hire someone. Sometimes it really helps to get a third party, who is not a parent, to teach these skills. If you google, there are local companies that specialize in teaching organization/executive function skills to ADHD kids.[/quote]

my parents died. yes he did try cutting. I am married. I will find ways to afford it but it is not cheap.[/quote]

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