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<blockquote data-quote="Childofmine" data-source="post: 618922" data-attributes="member: 17542"><p>Thanks MWM. I like everything you wrote and said.</p><p></p><p>I am coming to see that some people like this life on the street with drugs that we can't imagine liking. I have heard stories of people who said that and then they proceeded to do that for the next XX years. So I guess there are some people who like that life.</p><p></p><p>My son may be one of them.</p><p></p><p>That is something I am just now able to start seeing. And I could be wrong. I hope I am wrong.</p><p></p><p>But if I'm not, then I have been struggling against something---for MYSELF, not for him. And that is just plain dumb. (smile)</p><p></p><p>I am doing well. I really am. I have my moments, but most of the time, the large majority of the time, I am doing well. </p><p></p><p>I also know things can come out of the blue and hit me hard and then I won't be doing well for a while. But it will be just for a while. </p><p></p><p>I am committed to my own life, for the long haul, regardless of what the people I love do. This attitude has helped me in dealing with my parents, who are learning to live with the aftermath of my mother's stroke last August. They are doing some things that make no sense to me. But you know what? It's their right to live their own lives as they see fit, and it's none of my business. I don't get to "set them straight." What do I know anyway?</p><p></p><p>This whole darn journey is so humbling. And that is also a good thing. </p><p></p><p>Blessings and peace to you today.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Childofmine, post: 618922, member: 17542"] Thanks MWM. I like everything you wrote and said. I am coming to see that some people like this life on the street with drugs that we can't imagine liking. I have heard stories of people who said that and then they proceeded to do that for the next XX years. So I guess there are some people who like that life. My son may be one of them. That is something I am just now able to start seeing. And I could be wrong. I hope I am wrong. But if I'm not, then I have been struggling against something---for MYSELF, not for him. And that is just plain dumb. (smile) I am doing well. I really am. I have my moments, but most of the time, the large majority of the time, I am doing well. I also know things can come out of the blue and hit me hard and then I won't be doing well for a while. But it will be just for a while. I am committed to my own life, for the long haul, regardless of what the people I love do. This attitude has helped me in dealing with my parents, who are learning to live with the aftermath of my mother's stroke last August. They are doing some things that make no sense to me. But you know what? It's their right to live their own lives as they see fit, and it's none of my business. I don't get to "set them straight." What do I know anyway? This whole darn journey is so humbling. And that is also a good thing. Blessings and peace to you today. [/QUOTE]
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