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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 287269" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Shawna - many gentle hugs to you. I am so very sorry your family is going through this.</p><p> </p><p>It's excruciating watching our kids make such terrible choices. I cannot wrap my head around their thinking - that somehow it is better for them to live such dangerous lives, easier, than to comply, follow rules, engage in treatment. It seems to me they exert so much more effort to live their way, but it would take much less effort to live a safe and responsible life. I don't get it at all. </p><p> </p><p>I am into self-preservation right now. I don't ask my son what he does. He knows not to tell me. I know myself well enough to know that I probably couldn't take knowing. His physical state (severe wt loss, sores, self-done tattoos) tells me more than enough. </p><p> </p><p>Please do take care of yourself. It is all you can do at this point. I truly understand the pain of knowing the choices she's making, but somehow you need to not let her choices rule your life. I know the fear of waiting for the call... we have to make the conscious choice not to let it be our only focus. It's probably the hardest thing in the world to do and personally I struggle with it daily, but... your son, your husband, and most importantly *you* deserve to have a joy-filled life. </p><p> </p><p>Again, many gentle hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 287269, member: 8"] Shawna - many gentle hugs to you. I am so very sorry your family is going through this. It's excruciating watching our kids make such terrible choices. I cannot wrap my head around their thinking - that somehow it is better for them to live such dangerous lives, easier, than to comply, follow rules, engage in treatment. It seems to me they exert so much more effort to live their way, but it would take much less effort to live a safe and responsible life. I don't get it at all. I am into self-preservation right now. I don't ask my son what he does. He knows not to tell me. I know myself well enough to know that I probably couldn't take knowing. His physical state (severe wt loss, sores, self-done tattoos) tells me more than enough. Please do take care of yourself. It is all you can do at this point. I truly understand the pain of knowing the choices she's making, but somehow you need to not let her choices rule your life. I know the fear of waiting for the call... we have to make the conscious choice not to let it be our only focus. It's probably the hardest thing in the world to do and personally I struggle with it daily, but... your son, your husband, and most importantly *you* deserve to have a joy-filled life. Again, many gentle hugs. [/QUOTE]
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