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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 257104" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>Michelle, my first thought is that you haven't failed miserably, in fact, you haven't failed at all. You had know way of knowing that your difficult child was going to show up on your doorstep, homeless, and in such a state. It's really hard to ignore your mommy heart when you see your child suffering like that.</p><p></p><p>I think that while he's resting and you're waiting for your friend to arrive to talk to your difficult child, you have an opportunity to plan. </p><p></p><p>Are there any shelters in your area where your difficult child can stay?</p><p></p><p>Whatever you decide, you need to make the decision that's right for you right now. A decision you can live with, no matter what it turns out to be. There are no right or wrong answers when you're dealing with this sort of situation. You can only keep putting one foot in front of the other and carry on.</p><p></p><p>You have the list of criteria that you drew up for difficult child to be allowed to move home. Perhaps part of the conversation your friend the drug counsellor needs to have with difficult child is if he's willing to meet and stick to those criteria. If he is, then perhaps you can let him stay. If not, then perhaps he needs to go to a shelter.</p><p></p><p>No matter what you decide to do, listen to your mommy gut and your mommy heart. And know that we're here for you, whatever you decide.</p><p></p><p>Detaching is hard. So very very hard.</p><p></p><p>Sending you many gentle {{{hugs}}}.</p><p></p><p>Trinity</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 257104, member: 3907"] Michelle, my first thought is that you haven't failed miserably, in fact, you haven't failed at all. You had know way of knowing that your difficult child was going to show up on your doorstep, homeless, and in such a state. It's really hard to ignore your mommy heart when you see your child suffering like that. I think that while he's resting and you're waiting for your friend to arrive to talk to your difficult child, you have an opportunity to plan. Are there any shelters in your area where your difficult child can stay? Whatever you decide, you need to make the decision that's right for you right now. A decision you can live with, no matter what it turns out to be. There are no right or wrong answers when you're dealing with this sort of situation. You can only keep putting one foot in front of the other and carry on. You have the list of criteria that you drew up for difficult child to be allowed to move home. Perhaps part of the conversation your friend the drug counsellor needs to have with difficult child is if he's willing to meet and stick to those criteria. If he is, then perhaps you can let him stay. If not, then perhaps he needs to go to a shelter. No matter what you decide to do, listen to your mommy gut and your mommy heart. And know that we're here for you, whatever you decide. Detaching is hard. So very very hard. Sending you many gentle {{{hugs}}}. Trinity [/QUOTE]
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