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<blockquote data-quote="PatriotsGirl" data-source="post: 444002"><p>Unfortunately, I had pretty much the same experience with my 17 year old. She was taking off for days at a time, coming home only to eat, sleep and perhaps do some laundry and then she was right back out again. She would come home and crash for two to three days and we were dumb enough to think it was just laziness. But, we found out it was due to using crystal meth. We have been through sheer he!! around here ever since. She has been on probation for sheesh almost two years now maybe more? She has a warrant out for her, etc. The court system is a JOKE. They do nothing. I am the only one that has ever been inconvenienced with her probation. Certainly not her. </p><p>Anyway, I digress. Back in February, she was home for the day so I brought her to a state park to finish out her community service hours. While she was gone, I set up an interview for her for when she was finished. It was spinning a sign, 40 hours a week in the next town over. I was sooo excited. I texted her and told her I would go up to her room and grab an outfit for her to change in to when I picked her up. I went upstairs and opened her drawer and found a black pouch. Inside it was a meth pipe with tons of white powder inside. My 13 year old son was right across the hall! When I confronted her with it, she was mad I went through her things. I then gave her an ultimatum and told her if she wanted to continue living here she had to attend rehab first. She refused and has been gone ever since. </p><p>I talk to her once in a while. Lately, she has been pretty much ignoring me. I still pay for her cell phone because it is the one thing I have that lets me know she is alive every day. I still offer rehab. I offer rehab and then sober living. I would pay for it in a heartbeat!! But one thing I know is that she cannot live here. She has not asked to, either. Today, I am officially packing up her room. Took the day off to do it. I am THAT certain she will not live here again. But I will support her every step of the way if she decides to do the right thing. </p><p>(((HUGS))) it is not an easy road and I still hurt every day. I still cry for her. I still pray for her. And I continue hoping that she will tire of life on the run and do the right thing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PatriotsGirl, post: 444002"] Unfortunately, I had pretty much the same experience with my 17 year old. She was taking off for days at a time, coming home only to eat, sleep and perhaps do some laundry and then she was right back out again. She would come home and crash for two to three days and we were dumb enough to think it was just laziness. But, we found out it was due to using crystal meth. We have been through sheer he!! around here ever since. She has been on probation for sheesh almost two years now maybe more? She has a warrant out for her, etc. The court system is a JOKE. They do nothing. I am the only one that has ever been inconvenienced with her probation. Certainly not her. Anyway, I digress. Back in February, she was home for the day so I brought her to a state park to finish out her community service hours. While she was gone, I set up an interview for her for when she was finished. It was spinning a sign, 40 hours a week in the next town over. I was sooo excited. I texted her and told her I would go up to her room and grab an outfit for her to change in to when I picked her up. I went upstairs and opened her drawer and found a black pouch. Inside it was a meth pipe with tons of white powder inside. My 13 year old son was right across the hall! When I confronted her with it, she was mad I went through her things. I then gave her an ultimatum and told her if she wanted to continue living here she had to attend rehab first. She refused and has been gone ever since. I talk to her once in a while. Lately, she has been pretty much ignoring me. I still pay for her cell phone because it is the one thing I have that lets me know she is alive every day. I still offer rehab. I offer rehab and then sober living. I would pay for it in a heartbeat!! But one thing I know is that she cannot live here. She has not asked to, either. Today, I am officially packing up her room. Took the day off to do it. I am THAT certain she will not live here again. But I will support her every step of the way if she decides to do the right thing. (((HUGS))) it is not an easy road and I still hurt every day. I still cry for her. I still pray for her. And I continue hoping that she will tire of life on the run and do the right thing. [/QUOTE]
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