What should I do
I have anger problems. Like, really bad anger problems. But only towards my immediate family. And I left iop in maybe February or March this year, and my anger is getting bad again. My parents told me that I will probably have to go to a residential treatment center, but I don't think that is necessary, cuz the anger problems are only happening at home, so a residential won't do anything. I've been to a residential before in the past, and it didn't do anything. So I'm trying to convince my parents to see if I can get back into iop at the same place i did php/iop before. My parents are skeptical, but the thing is, The php and iop at this place has been the most effective out of everything so far (php, inpatient, residential, inpatient, php, iop in that order). I don't know if the place will take me back. But I want to try. Tomorrow I have an appointment with my weekly outpatient therapist, and I'm gonna try and see what he things.
But do you all have any advice for me for convincing my parents to try and get me into iop again? I'd rather go to iop than residential.
@MicahMicahMicah
is it possible to let your parents know that IOP has seen the most helpful towards your progress with your anger? perhaps you can show examples or techniques you used that you specifically only got from IOP. Is there anyone in your life who can vouch with you that yes IOP did make a difference? or even a compromise I feel like IOP benefits me the most can we try that first? If it doesn’t work we can do residential as a backup. Also just asking them hey why are you skeptical? If you need to keep your cool you can rehearse the convo with a therapist or have a friend for support during. I’ve already done residential and felt like it didn’t help me as well. Because of x y z. Bring specifics informations. How the IOP did help you more vs the option they’re suggesting.