I can truly relate to what you are saying.
Best wishes, Esther

I have a thirteen-year-old son who has early-onset bipolar disorder, ODD, ADHD, and overanxious disorder (the kid equivalent of generalized anxiety disorder). He was diagnosed with everything except his ODD about five years ago, so we know how much you are struggling. The ODD was only added about a year ago. I wish I could tell you it will get better, but adolescent hormone changes have actually escalated some of our problems.

What I can offer you, though, is honesty and openness about any questions you have about anything, from behaviors to meds we’ve tried, to how it affects siblings and you, his parents. If WordPress doesn’t show you my email address, go through my blog & email me that way.

You’ll find posts about Youngest in my blog, but the blog itself is about a gazillion other subjects. I have found, for me, that if I dwell only on Youngest and his disease I will crash and burn.

Good luck, and shoot me an email… I’d love to correspond!