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<blockquote data-quote="Littleboylost" data-source="post: 726038" data-attributes="member: 21895"><p>LBL... You've had quite the year also! Makes me glad that my D c hasn't had the addiction and legal problems you've been dealing with. I know she is drinking, which she is under age in our state. I know she has experimented with some drugs. </p><p></p><p>She is just emotionally, and socially immature for her age. Big grandiose plans, but can't do the small things. How do you tell her that...No, you probably can't work with dolphins? We live smack dab in the middle of the USA. No, you probably won't be able to have your own exotic animal farm. When I suggest things that are first steps to maybe working with animals, she shoots them down. Like...work or volunteer at the animal shelter (no way! They put animals to sleep! - I explain that sometimes it is necessary for hurt or vicious animals. The zoo? No, that place is a joke!). She just wants to step in to a position of working with dolphins! </p><p></p><p>Detach...Vent...repeat... It's so hard not to get emotions and frustrations all tied up in knots. Maybe it will get easier. Mantra... "It is what it is".</p><p></p><p>Ksm</p></blockquote><p>Oh my dear KSM so very hard. The delusions of grandeur when they can’t even make it through a normal week of everyday life. I feel your frustration there. </p><p></p><p>I existed myself recapping the year. It was very therapeutic however. As when the are acting normal we try to delude ourselves that</p><p>Things aren’t that bad....they are indeed that bad. </p><p></p><p>I do hope your Difficult Child finds her way. Again you have done so much to support her and she is making her choices and writing her own story. Sometimes they take comfort in dreaming of their life while putting no effort into it. Is is easier than facing real choices and solid effort. I was so hopeful that the Marines would have worked out for her. As I am hopeful about rehab for my son. </p><p></p><p>Time will tell and his choices will be his own. We have done all that we can do and tolerated all that we will tolerate. I can’t live through any more of this crisis with a front row seat.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="Littleboylost, post: 726038, member: 21895"] LBL... You've had quite the year also! Makes me glad that my D c hasn't had the addiction and legal problems you've been dealing with. I know she is drinking, which she is under age in our state. I know she has experimented with some drugs. She is just emotionally, and socially immature for her age. Big grandiose plans, but can't do the small things. How do you tell her that...No, you probably can't work with dolphins? We live smack dab in the middle of the USA. No, you probably won't be able to have your own exotic animal farm. When I suggest things that are first steps to maybe working with animals, she shoots them down. Like...work or volunteer at the animal shelter (no way! They put animals to sleep! - I explain that sometimes it is necessary for hurt or vicious animals. The zoo? No, that place is a joke!). She just wants to step in to a position of working with dolphins! Detach...Vent...repeat... It's so hard not to get emotions and frustrations all tied up in knots. Maybe it will get easier. Mantra... "It is what it is". Ksm[/QUOTE] Oh my dear KSM so very hard. The delusions of grandeur when they can’t even make it through a normal week of everyday life. I feel your frustration there. I existed myself recapping the year. It was very therapeutic however. As when the are acting normal we try to delude ourselves that Things aren’t that bad....they are indeed that bad. I do hope your Difficult Child finds her way. Again you have done so much to support her and she is making her choices and writing her own story. Sometimes they take comfort in dreaming of their life while putting no effort into it. Is is easier than facing real choices and solid effort. I was so hopeful that the Marines would have worked out for her. As I am hopeful about rehab for my son. Time will tell and his choices will be his own. We have done all that we can do and tolerated all that we will tolerate. I can’t live through any more of this crisis with a front row seat. [/QUOTE]
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