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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 392149" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you and the kids get some time to enjoy each other! TeDO is likely right that he may take what is said better from the sibs than from you. Let the sibs say what they want, with-o you stepping into the middle of it. I am SURE they are NOT in favor of his lifestyle and addictions, and esp the way he leans on you and upsets you (NOT saying that he leans on you too much or too little, or making ANY judgements or comments on your relationship with difficult child, just saying that your other kids likely feel protective of you and upset at the way he treats you. in my opinion it is pretty common in situations with adult children.). They are likely to want to let him know how angry and upset they are.</p><p> </p><p>I will say that his relapse shouldn't really surprise anyone. He has gone through a LOT in the last year. First the whole situation with his girlfriend and her hoarding difficult child mother and all those cats. Then losing his child, the drama over the funeral from her mother, all the drama from the girlfriend recently, it is all a whole lot for anyone to handle. It isn't really a shock to find that he has had a major relapse. Going to the psychiatrist and getting new medications is a VERY positive thing. Hopefully his system will adjust to the depakote and he will be able to go back to a sober life with some treatment and support. He may need the sibs to give him a kick in the derriere to "kick start" the process, but even if he doesn't get one, he can still go back to sobriety.</p><p> </p><p>I hope you enjoy your kids all being there today!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 392149, member: 1233"] Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you and the kids get some time to enjoy each other! TeDO is likely right that he may take what is said better from the sibs than from you. Let the sibs say what they want, with-o you stepping into the middle of it. I am SURE they are NOT in favor of his lifestyle and addictions, and esp the way he leans on you and upsets you (NOT saying that he leans on you too much or too little, or making ANY judgements or comments on your relationship with difficult child, just saying that your other kids likely feel protective of you and upset at the way he treats you. in my opinion it is pretty common in situations with adult children.). They are likely to want to let him know how angry and upset they are. I will say that his relapse shouldn't really surprise anyone. He has gone through a LOT in the last year. First the whole situation with his girlfriend and her hoarding difficult child mother and all those cats. Then losing his child, the drama over the funeral from her mother, all the drama from the girlfriend recently, it is all a whole lot for anyone to handle. It isn't really a shock to find that he has had a major relapse. Going to the psychiatrist and getting new medications is a VERY positive thing. Hopefully his system will adjust to the depakote and he will be able to go back to a sober life with some treatment and support. He may need the sibs to give him a kick in the derriere to "kick start" the process, but even if he doesn't get one, he can still go back to sobriety. I hope you enjoy your kids all being there today! [/QUOTE]
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