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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 550728" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>I don't know Kathy, when dealing with these kids who underneath substance abuse have real mental issues, the clear path doesn't exist, which is why it makes it so hard on us. I am not you with all the heartache that entails, however, my first thought is not to ask her to leave just yet. If there is no other place for her to go right now, then, as you said, the likelihood is that she would lose her job and lose the ground she has gained thus far. Having said that, the drinking is a problem. Is there a way you and difficult child and the therapist can brain storm options for the present moment? For all of you to discuss what you can and cannot tolerate and see if there is a solution that all of you can come up with and live with. Sometimes a third uninvested party can think outside the boundaries you and difficult child live within. The therapist sounds like a good one, and if all the cards are on the table in front of difficult child, the therapist, you and husband, perhaps some new option will come to light. I don't know, it's a tough call, but I think that's where I would go first. I'm praying for you Kathy, sending you gentle hugs and good thoughts..............</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 550728, member: 13542"] I don't know Kathy, when dealing with these kids who underneath substance abuse have real mental issues, the clear path doesn't exist, which is why it makes it so hard on us. I am not you with all the heartache that entails, however, my first thought is not to ask her to leave just yet. If there is no other place for her to go right now, then, as you said, the likelihood is that she would lose her job and lose the ground she has gained thus far. Having said that, the drinking is a problem. Is there a way you and difficult child and the therapist can brain storm options for the present moment? For all of you to discuss what you can and cannot tolerate and see if there is a solution that all of you can come up with and live with. Sometimes a third uninvested party can think outside the boundaries you and difficult child live within. The therapist sounds like a good one, and if all the cards are on the table in front of difficult child, the therapist, you and husband, perhaps some new option will come to light. I don't know, it's a tough call, but I think that's where I would go first. I'm praying for you Kathy, sending you gentle hugs and good thoughts.............. [/QUOTE]
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