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<blockquote data-quote="tiredmommy" data-source="post: 335787" data-attributes="member: 1722"><p>Red Chief, while I respect your need to reconnect with easy child, I do need to point out that continuing to smoke up with her is a very bad idea. She's already struggling, to sat the least, at school. She has surrounded herself with partyiers rather than other kids that are being successful. She needs you to be a loving parent (even if you're step parent) and guide her to a better path. I doubt you can do that if you don't find a way onto that path yourself.</p><p> </p><p>I understand that your family has been in crisis for a long time, I really do. Your wife struggles with her own issues caused by past abuse, your easy child is flunking out of college and sinking fast, your difficult child is struggling with what appears to be profound mental health issues, and you are left to cope with it. You need to find a healthy way to relax so you can sleep at night. Find something meaningful to do regularly to relax and express yourself. Work out to relieve stress. Find time to volunteer to increase your sense of self worth. But, truly, smoking pot at this point is akin to escapism and leaves you at less than your best to deal with your family's struggles.</p><p> </p><p>I hope you find the strength within yourself to be the man you need to be.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tiredmommy, post: 335787, member: 1722"] Red Chief, while I respect your need to reconnect with easy child, I do need to point out that continuing to smoke up with her is a very bad idea. She's already struggling, to sat the least, at school. She has surrounded herself with partyiers rather than other kids that are being successful. She needs you to be a loving parent (even if you're step parent) and guide her to a better path. I doubt you can do that if you don't find a way onto that path yourself. I understand that your family has been in crisis for a long time, I really do. Your wife struggles with her own issues caused by past abuse, your easy child is flunking out of college and sinking fast, your difficult child is struggling with what appears to be profound mental health issues, and you are left to cope with it. You need to find a healthy way to relax so you can sleep at night. Find something meaningful to do regularly to relax and express yourself. Work out to relieve stress. Find time to volunteer to increase your sense of self worth. But, truly, smoking pot at this point is akin to escapism and leaves you at less than your best to deal with your family's struggles. I hope you find the strength within yourself to be the man you need to be. [/QUOTE]
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