Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
Parent Emeritus
Newbie-seeking advice and help
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Childofmine" data-source="post: 631941" data-attributes="member: 17542"><p>You know, I was thinking today. Housing is such a problem. </p><p></p><p>I wish there were places where difficult children could rent a private room with kitchen privileges. </p><p></p><p>Most halfway houses require you to have a roommate, somebody you don't know. I know that would be hard for me, not to mention an anxious, hyped-up difficult child. </p><p></p><p>But the difficult child would have to want it, sigh, just like everything else, and be committed to really making it work.</p><p></p><p>Just thinking here. I said to difficult child on Sunday, when he was talking about a place to live: Too bad you can't find an apartment like your brother had in college (very small attic apartment with a tiny living room, kitchen, bedroom and bath. The ceilings were slanted. easy child lived there for about a year and a half. The rent was $250 a month.</p><p></p><p>difficult child said, Oh, no, I couldn't live there, it would be too claustrophobic.</p><p></p><p>Okay. Well, I think that says it. </p><p></p><p>RB---he will have to do whatever he is going to do. Stick to your guns about your home, your sanctuary. He can't live with you again. That is my deal with my difficult child, and so on Sunday night, after our birthday dinner, which was really nice, he was dropped off at a McDonald's at 8:15 p.m. Hard to think about, but it's reality.</p><p></p><p>He and only he can do the hard work of change. </p><p></p><p>Hang in there. Just take it all one day at a a time. Be silent and do nothing. Let him and the professionals deal with what is next for him. Step back and be a silent, encouraging bystander.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Childofmine, post: 631941, member: 17542"] You know, I was thinking today. Housing is such a problem. I wish there were places where difficult children could rent a private room with kitchen privileges. Most halfway houses require you to have a roommate, somebody you don't know. I know that would be hard for me, not to mention an anxious, hyped-up difficult child. But the difficult child would have to want it, sigh, just like everything else, and be committed to really making it work. Just thinking here. I said to difficult child on Sunday, when he was talking about a place to live: Too bad you can't find an apartment like your brother had in college (very small attic apartment with a tiny living room, kitchen, bedroom and bath. The ceilings were slanted. easy child lived there for about a year and a half. The rent was $250 a month. difficult child said, Oh, no, I couldn't live there, it would be too claustrophobic. Okay. Well, I think that says it. RB---he will have to do whatever he is going to do. Stick to your guns about your home, your sanctuary. He can't live with you again. That is my deal with my difficult child, and so on Sunday night, after our birthday dinner, which was really nice, he was dropped off at a McDonald's at 8:15 p.m. Hard to think about, but it's reality. He and only he can do the hard work of change. Hang in there. Just take it all one day at a a time. Be silent and do nothing. Let him and the professionals deal with what is next for him. Step back and be a silent, encouraging bystander. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
Parent Emeritus
Newbie-seeking advice and help
Top