I’m not sure where to start. I have a 16yo son who has a few diagnosis’ but the past 12 months have been harder than I ever thought parenting could be. He has minimal rules and expectations yet still loses it when they are enforced. When I take his phone off him (as that’s about the only consequence that works), he goes completely off the rails. He hasn’t ever hit me but will scream and shout and smash other things. It scares me and I constantly live on high alert, waiting for the next event. He doesn’t see his dad often and doesn’t really have any other male roles models he spends time with. I am exhausted. And I don’t know how much longer I can handle this. People laugh and say “he will come good around 25” but I know I can’t hold on that long. I just want to throw in the towel, let him do what he wants and stop fighting. How do I get past this? How do I continue to get out of bed and face him, not knowing what to expect? ... View more