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<blockquote data-quote="blackgnat" data-source="post: 522783" data-attributes="member: 13561"><p>Im in a very similar situation-my difficult child is in jail-actually TURNED HIMSELF IN!!! He had missed a court date and after hiding from the police (they came to the house twice in one night last week, looking to arrest him) he told me he couldn't live like this anymore. I was floored-the first mature decision he has made in years! But now he has been in jail for 10 days and won't be in front of the judge until Friday 13th (!) and I think his release is contingent upon him having a residential rehab to go to. He only gets 3 five minute calls to find somewhere, so now is calling me with horrible regularity to find a place for him. It's exhausting. I gave him the numbers but he says he doesn't have enough time to call them (what?). I want him to be safe when he gets out, and not homeless but why is this MY job? Plus, because he has two domestic battery charges and an assault charge (all against me) the places I've called won't take him. The violence only occurs when he drinks, so why won't they help him to be sober and then he won't be violent...</p><p></p><p>Sorry I don't mean to hijack your thread, but am seeing similarities in our situations. I hope we both find peace of mind as we struggle with our decisions! Any advice for me would be greatly appreciated, too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="blackgnat, post: 522783, member: 13561"] Im in a very similar situation-my difficult child is in jail-actually TURNED HIMSELF IN!!! He had missed a court date and after hiding from the police (they came to the house twice in one night last week, looking to arrest him) he told me he couldn't live like this anymore. I was floored-the first mature decision he has made in years! But now he has been in jail for 10 days and won't be in front of the judge until Friday 13th (!) and I think his release is contingent upon him having a residential rehab to go to. He only gets 3 five minute calls to find somewhere, so now is calling me with horrible regularity to find a place for him. It's exhausting. I gave him the numbers but he says he doesn't have enough time to call them (what?). I want him to be safe when he gets out, and not homeless but why is this MY job? Plus, because he has two domestic battery charges and an assault charge (all against me) the places I've called won't take him. The violence only occurs when he drinks, so why won't they help him to be sober and then he won't be violent... Sorry I don't mean to hijack your thread, but am seeing similarities in our situations. I hope we both find peace of mind as we struggle with our decisions! Any advice for me would be greatly appreciated, too. [/QUOTE]
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