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After a week or two of not so calm & forced reflection .....
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<blockquote data-quote="mstang67chic" data-source="post: 364673" data-attributes="member: 2459"><p>Linda, I don't think I can say any better than what has been said already. I will add though that I think even without your brain injury, this decision would/could/should be a natural one as the tweedles aren't 7 years old anymore. They are at an age where they need to start doing for themselves or at least participate more in their own lives and/or treatments. You can't force them to do it but by backing off, it puts it on them. If they don't do something, it's their problem not yours. </p><p></p><p>As for you not being Wm's guardian after he's 18.....I'm with Susie. WHY would you? Neither you or Kt can be alone with him now....why would you want to put yourself in a potentially dangerous position when he's a grown man? And if anyone expects you to do that then THEY need a treatment team. Son or not, in some ways he is a danger to you. Just because you are his mother doesn't mean you are safe or should put yourself in that position. </p><p></p><p>I don't think anyone could ever say that you don't love these kids. It's obvious just by talking to you and you have literally nearly killed yourself looking after them and advocating for them. Brain injury or not, you need to focus on you for once. It doesn't mean you're leaving the kids in the lurch, it doesn't mean you don't love them. It means you are the mother of teenagers who need to learn to do for themselves. </p><p></p><p>Lots and lots of hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mstang67chic, post: 364673, member: 2459"] Linda, I don't think I can say any better than what has been said already. I will add though that I think even without your brain injury, this decision would/could/should be a natural one as the tweedles aren't 7 years old anymore. They are at an age where they need to start doing for themselves or at least participate more in their own lives and/or treatments. You can't force them to do it but by backing off, it puts it on them. If they don't do something, it's their problem not yours. As for you not being Wm's guardian after he's 18.....I'm with Susie. WHY would you? Neither you or Kt can be alone with him now....why would you want to put yourself in a potentially dangerous position when he's a grown man? And if anyone expects you to do that then THEY need a treatment team. Son or not, in some ways he is a danger to you. Just because you are his mother doesn't mean you are safe or should put yourself in that position. I don't think anyone could ever say that you don't love these kids. It's obvious just by talking to you and you have literally nearly killed yourself looking after them and advocating for them. Brain injury or not, you need to focus on you for once. It doesn't mean you're leaving the kids in the lurch, it doesn't mean you don't love them. It means you are the mother of teenagers who need to learn to do for themselves. Lots and lots of hugs. [/QUOTE]
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