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<blockquote data-quote="Childofmine" data-source="post: 631112" data-attributes="member: 17542"><p>When these things happen, they are for us, because they confirm what we really know but are hoping against, in our heart of hearts. Without these pieces of solid physical evidence, we can twist it all up again and again in our minds, to give them an out. </p><p></p><p>When difficult child was here in the spring and helped dig out a bush, and I gave him a sandwich and a shower, he asked if he could have an old iphone of mine (yes he was rummaging around in a drawer without any permission) to "listen to music." I said okay, it's been laying in the drawer for two years. When he got arrested this last time and I went to the sheriff's department to get his backpack, there was a pawn shop ticket there for $20 for the iphone. That was good for me to see. Really good. </p><p></p><p>Same with those empty boxes, Echo. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>None. of. this. is. your. fault. Not one single bit of it. You can be sad, Echo, and wish it were different, and give him another chance, like you just did, but please, don't spend one second of time and energy believing you caused or contributed to this. You did not. We are not that powerful, Echo. We just aren't. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I love this. I really love this. And I can do this, when I keep my distance. Today, I am good. Lots of time, space and distance. </p><p></p><p>We're all here together; thanks for being here, everybody.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Childofmine, post: 631112, member: 17542"] When these things happen, they are for us, because they confirm what we really know but are hoping against, in our heart of hearts. Without these pieces of solid physical evidence, we can twist it all up again and again in our minds, to give them an out. When difficult child was here in the spring and helped dig out a bush, and I gave him a sandwich and a shower, he asked if he could have an old iphone of mine (yes he was rummaging around in a drawer without any permission) to "listen to music." I said okay, it's been laying in the drawer for two years. When he got arrested this last time and I went to the sheriff's department to get his backpack, there was a pawn shop ticket there for $20 for the iphone. That was good for me to see. Really good. Same with those empty boxes, Echo. None. of. this. is. your. fault. Not one single bit of it. You can be sad, Echo, and wish it were different, and give him another chance, like you just did, but please, don't spend one second of time and energy believing you caused or contributed to this. You did not. We are not that powerful, Echo. We just aren't. I love this. I really love this. And I can do this, when I keep my distance. Today, I am good. Lots of time, space and distance. We're all here together; thanks for being here, everybody. [/QUOTE]
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