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I hate my stepson he is spoiled and unlike able

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Submitted by Rysmom22 on Sun, 12/01/2013 - 7:34pm

I hate my five year old stepson. We are in the process of getting him an ADHD diagnosis but I fear that even if we succeeded in regulating him he will still be an unlikeable child. Any of my peers or other parents I bring him around see the same thing and any of his peers also shy from playing or being around him. He is starting to teach my own son bad behavior as well. His father is helpless and I do everything for the two of them. I'm drowning and am unable to live the life I had hoped and dreamed for myself and my son. Sad

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Submitted by Anon2009 on Sun, 12/01/2013 - 8:18pm

I certainly hope the diagnosis helps him to get the help he so badly needs.

I think you need to find online and real-world support groups for caregivers/parents of kids with ADHD (or whatever his diagnosis turns out to be). Maybe get yourself some counseling too as an outlet.

You say the Dad is helpless. Is he mentally and/or physically disabled? How is he "helpless"? Unless he is disabled somehow, I don't know if he's truly helpless. If he just won't get off his butt and help you, then forget about being helpless, he needs help as a parent and as a spouse. Maybe he could benefit from those support groups too, and learning more about ADHD.

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Submitted by Rysmom22 on Sun, 12/01/2013 - 8:33pm

Thank you for your recommendations. I don't know where to look for a support group, I googled it and nothing came up. Any suggestions? I totally agree with your comment. Oh and no he's not physically disabled however I feel my husband may share the same diagnosis as my ss, along with depression.