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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 224286" data-attributes="member: 805"><p>Oh Butterfly,</p><p> </p><p>I feel your pain, your disapointment, and saddness. I'm sorry, but I am unable to advise you regarding fostering in Mich or the specific issues regarding your son. I've not been there and dealt with those issues. But I can assure you that there will be others along soon that can help you get started.</p><p> </p><p>However, I will tell you that we can all relate to the "loss of a dream" when it comes to our difficult children. I would like to tell you that it gets easier or that in time you will accept the "loss". But the bottom line is that you have to just pull yourself up by your bootstraps and go on. You have to live your life, you have to live some level of normalcy for the other children and your fiance. You have to toughen your skin and polish your armour.</p><p> </p><p>There is no magic to living with the pain of a child who has done as your son has. It takes hard work and resolve. You have to know, in your gut, that you are doing what is ultimately best for him. You have to know that you are doing what is best for the rest of the family. You may very well decide that talking to someone yourself, a pastor, a therapist, etc., will help. Sometimes someone outside the situation can help the most.</p><p> </p><p>I'm glad though, that you found your way here. Knowing you are not alone is a big slice of comfort! </p><p> </p><p>Hugs,</p><p>Sharon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 224286, member: 805"] Oh Butterfly, I feel your pain, your disapointment, and saddness. I'm sorry, but I am unable to advise you regarding fostering in Mich or the specific issues regarding your son. I've not been there and dealt with those issues. But I can assure you that there will be others along soon that can help you get started. However, I will tell you that we can all relate to the "loss of a dream" when it comes to our difficult children. I would like to tell you that it gets easier or that in time you will accept the "loss". But the bottom line is that you have to just pull yourself up by your bootstraps and go on. You have to live your life, you have to live some level of normalcy for the other children and your fiance. You have to toughen your skin and polish your armour. There is no magic to living with the pain of a child who has done as your son has. It takes hard work and resolve. You have to know, in your gut, that you are doing what is ultimately best for him. You have to know that you are doing what is best for the rest of the family. You may very well decide that talking to someone yourself, a pastor, a therapist, etc., will help. Sometimes someone outside the situation can help the most. I'm glad though, that you found your way here. Knowing you are not alone is a big slice of comfort! Hugs, Sharon [/QUOTE]
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