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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]18:19, this is hard stuff.  We're all trying to do what's right for our kids and when you find the thing that works, it's so hard not to feel guilty for not trying it sooner, whether it's therapy or meds or both.

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PP here.  Thank you for saying that.  Part of my regret is also how I jumped to conclusions about other parents giving meds.  I was so scared of the idea of meds for my child that I vehemently took a contrary position to justify to myself that I was doing the right thing by not medicating (despite all very obvious evidence to the contrary).  Not only did my fear leave my own child suffering needlessly, I have no doubt that I communicated my disapproval to any number of parents who made that very difficult decision for themselves.  It's an important lesson in not judging other parents when we have no idea what they have gone through or what are their family circumstances.  If nothing else, it also makes me less tolerant of anyone pushing an anti-med agenda under the guise of concern (even if they don't realize it).  [/quote]

Yes.  When you find yourself judging other parents, ask yourself what you're getting out of it.  Chances are your judgment is masking your own insecurities about something.  We all do it.  [/quote]

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