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<blockquote data-quote="Suz" data-source="post: 220365" data-attributes="member: 29"><p>I'm remembering back when Rob was not doing what he should have been doing. During those times he got only necessities. A card. Socks. Underwear. Food. Sometimes one, sometimes all. The difference is that we never lost contact altogether like you seem to have.</p><p> </p><p>I'm a tough old bird. Your difficult child has not reached out at all to try to maintain any kind of relationship with you, and it sounds like he is not doing the right thing for himself either, so at MOST, I'd send a card. Tell him you love him in the card. No lectures. You raised him so you know he knows what he has to do.</p><p> </p><p>This is a good opportunity for him to learn to miss you and his family. Hopefully, if he misses you enough and he cares about himself enough, he will take a step in the right direction.</p><p> </p><p>It's really wonderful to get excited about those tiny baby steps. Don't rob him of the pride he'll feel when he makes them or the joy you'll feel applauding his efforts.</p><p> </p><p>Suz</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Suz, post: 220365, member: 29"] I'm remembering back when Rob was not doing what he should have been doing. During those times he got only necessities. A card. Socks. Underwear. Food. Sometimes one, sometimes all. The difference is that we never lost contact altogether like you seem to have. I'm a tough old bird. Your difficult child has not reached out at all to try to maintain any kind of relationship with you, and it sounds like he is not doing the right thing for himself either, so at MOST, I'd send a card. Tell him you love him in the card. No lectures. You raised him so you know he knows what he has to do. This is a good opportunity for him to learn to miss you and his family. Hopefully, if he misses you enough and he cares about himself enough, he will take a step in the right direction. It's really wonderful to get excited about those tiny baby steps. Don't rob him of the pride he'll feel when he makes them or the joy you'll feel applauding his efforts. Suz [/QUOTE]
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