I feel free... | ADHD Information

Thank you melned for posting the wracked with guilt about not liking your
child. The first time I said it to my husband, he reacted with disbelief and
anger that I would say such a thing. The feeling hasn't went away, I love my
child with all my heart but there simply are times I do not like him. I told his
therapist today how I felt and she said, "Of course you don't, he mistreats
you. It's just like any other person in your life, you are not going to like
someone if they mistreat you". So as of today I am putting that feeling out
of the guilty category. I will no longer feel guilty because sometimes I do
not like my child. Empower yourself to do the same.Well said!  I hope this realization helps you be happier.

mom2matt, I also read melned's post awhile back and responded to it saying me and my husband felt exactly the same way...........we love our son dearly but often find it hard to enjoy being around him.  Even my daughter dosn't like to be around him at times either and that can also extend to his classmates and some relatives!

I too shall try to lighten the guilt.

Hopefully one day, as our children mature, life with them wil get easier.