Hey Genetic--

I just wrote you over on the supporters' page. Leed is right--my kid sometimes uses the fits to manipulate us. As hard as it is, we just have to stand firm and weather the storm. My wife and I don't always succeed, sometimes giving in to have some calm wins out, but we do try. And we are holding her accountable now for her actions. If she ever touches one of us again, we call the police (that's stopped completely). If she self-harms, she loses the phone (that's almost completely stopped). Now for every screaming fit when she curses or calls one of us a name, she loses allowance. When she starts to drive, using the car will be conditional.

Like you, we're doing everything we can to help her. It's so hard sometimes, especially when she's with her sister who has problems of her own (but is off at college most of the time). I hope things are better now--it's been so long since you posted.