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<blockquote data-quote="lovemysons" data-source="post: 621012" data-attributes="member: 3305"><p>Your therapist sounds like a very wise woman Kathy...and you very wise for taking good care of yourself especially during this very dark, painful, time in your life. </p><p> </p><p>As you know I lost my mind when my oldest was in prison after his meth addiction 7 yrs ago. I was having panic attacks before the breakdown happend to me. You definitely don't want to wait until it's too late when you are in this amount of pain and suffering. </p><p> </p><p>Letting go of our beautiful and troubled children has got to be the hardest thing to do...but at some point we know deep in our hearts that we have left no stone unturned...that we did all we could and that sobriety is now in their hands. </p><p> </p><p>Please try and hold on to the hope that we do not predict the future. This is one day at a time...and this "time" we are going through right now may be the breaking point for a better tomorrow. </p><p> </p><p>But we cannot leave our lives in our difficult child's hands. We were given life too...we must learn to live it even with uncertainty. </p><p> </p><p>Regarding my oldest difficult child...You know I don't even have much of a relationship with him anymore. I haven't spoken to him since before Christmas and yet I am fine to just "know" that he is sober and taking care of himself and his family. </p><p>Young difficult child is threatening no contact with me now...and my hope is that if that is what is necessary for him to get well...then so be it. </p><p> </p><p>At the end of the day...we all want our kids to get sober. I don't even ask for a relationship going forward...just the knowledge in my heart that they are okay. </p><p> </p><p>I know this is all you want for your daughter too Kathy. Just that she be sober and okay someday.</p><p>Keeping you all close in my thoughts and prayers.</p><p>Love,</p><p>LMS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lovemysons, post: 621012, member: 3305"] Your therapist sounds like a very wise woman Kathy...and you very wise for taking good care of yourself especially during this very dark, painful, time in your life. As you know I lost my mind when my oldest was in prison after his meth addiction 7 yrs ago. I was having panic attacks before the breakdown happend to me. You definitely don't want to wait until it's too late when you are in this amount of pain and suffering. Letting go of our beautiful and troubled children has got to be the hardest thing to do...but at some point we know deep in our hearts that we have left no stone unturned...that we did all we could and that sobriety is now in their hands. Please try and hold on to the hope that we do not predict the future. This is one day at a time...and this "time" we are going through right now may be the breaking point for a better tomorrow. But we cannot leave our lives in our difficult child's hands. We were given life too...we must learn to live it even with uncertainty. Regarding my oldest difficult child...You know I don't even have much of a relationship with him anymore. I haven't spoken to him since before Christmas and yet I am fine to just "know" that he is sober and taking care of himself and his family. Young difficult child is threatening no contact with me now...and my hope is that if that is what is necessary for him to get well...then so be it. At the end of the day...we all want our kids to get sober. I don't even ask for a relationship going forward...just the knowledge in my heart that they are okay. I know this is all you want for your daughter too Kathy. Just that she be sober and okay someday. Keeping you all close in my thoughts and prayers. Love, LMS [/QUOTE]
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