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<blockquote data-quote="SearchingForRainbows" data-source="post: 201846" data-attributes="member: 3388"><p>Steely,</p><p></p><p>I've missed so many posts and haven't had a chance to really catch up yet. I didn't know your difficult child attacked you (read Marg's response) and is in therapeutic placement - I'm so very, very sorry!!!</p><p></p><p>difficult child 1 will be 18 in less than six months. I have very mixed feelings about his turning 18 too. Our situation is different, but difficult child 1 knows that once he turns 18 years of age, he needs to move out. Honestly, I don't know if he'll be able to handle this. Just for starters, I don't know if he'll even bother to take his medications. If he doesn't take them, I'm afraid to think about the consequences...</p><p></p><p>So, even though our situations are different, I think I can sort of understand some of the mixed feelings you're having. I wish I had some great advice. Unfortunately, this is going to be new territory for me too.</p><p></p><p>You're a great mom and have done the best you can to prepare your difficult child for life in the real world. You have absolutely nothing to feel guilty about. As others have said, it is now time to let go. It is time for him to live his life his way.</p><p></p><p>I'll be keeping your son in my prayers... Sending lots of hugs to you... WFEN</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SearchingForRainbows, post: 201846, member: 3388"] Steely, I've missed so many posts and haven't had a chance to really catch up yet. I didn't know your difficult child attacked you (read Marg's response) and is in therapeutic placement - I'm so very, very sorry!!! difficult child 1 will be 18 in less than six months. I have very mixed feelings about his turning 18 too. Our situation is different, but difficult child 1 knows that once he turns 18 years of age, he needs to move out. Honestly, I don't know if he'll be able to handle this. Just for starters, I don't know if he'll even bother to take his medications. If he doesn't take them, I'm afraid to think about the consequences... So, even though our situations are different, I think I can sort of understand some of the mixed feelings you're having. I wish I had some great advice. Unfortunately, this is going to be new territory for me too. You're a great mom and have done the best you can to prepare your difficult child for life in the real world. You have absolutely nothing to feel guilty about. As others have said, it is now time to let go. It is time for him to live his life his way. I'll be keeping your son in my prayers... Sending lots of hugs to you... WFEN [/QUOTE]
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