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<blockquote data-quote="Albatross" data-source="post: 733456" data-attributes="member: 17720"><p>Such great news, RN! So happy for you, for hubs, and for your son. He has much to be proud of.</p><p></p><p>So true. It is sad in a way, but maybe also as it should be, FINALLY? Things get so warped when they get wrapped up in drugs. We end up parenting 12-year-olds in grown-up bodies, and the "normal" cleaving from the parents process get all out of whack. I really struggle with that too, with finding a new "normal."</p><p></p><p>I really embarrassed my son a few weeks ago. Between working his very physical job and living a healthier lifestyle, he has really bulked up. Now that he's sober he's taking much more interest in his appearance. We were picking him up at sober living. Lots of other residents were nearby, many of whom are on parole or trying to avoid prison or life on the streets, so they're a pretty rough looking group.</p><p></p><p>I see son and burst out, "Wow, look at those guns! Are you drinking protein shakes? I really like your new haircut! Is that a new shirt? You look so HANDSOME!"</p><p></p><p>Silence.</p><p></p><p>Husband looking at me like I've lost my mind, son looking like he wants to crawl into the nearest hole...he finally says in an exaggeratedly cheerful voice, "GEE, THANKS, MOM!"</p><p></p><p>Oops.</p><p></p><p>But NOW, when I pick him up, somebody calls after him to be nice to his mom, and we all laugh. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/roflmao.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":roflmao:" title="roflmao :roflmao:" data-shortname=":roflmao:" /></p><p></p><p>We will always be their moms, no matter how big they get.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Albatross, post: 733456, member: 17720"] Such great news, RN! So happy for you, for hubs, and for your son. He has much to be proud of. So true. It is sad in a way, but maybe also as it should be, FINALLY? Things get so warped when they get wrapped up in drugs. We end up parenting 12-year-olds in grown-up bodies, and the "normal" cleaving from the parents process get all out of whack. I really struggle with that too, with finding a new "normal." I really embarrassed my son a few weeks ago. Between working his very physical job and living a healthier lifestyle, he has really bulked up. Now that he's sober he's taking much more interest in his appearance. We were picking him up at sober living. Lots of other residents were nearby, many of whom are on parole or trying to avoid prison or life on the streets, so they're a pretty rough looking group. I see son and burst out, "Wow, look at those guns! Are you drinking protein shakes? I really like your new haircut! Is that a new shirt? You look so HANDSOME!" Silence. Husband looking at me like I've lost my mind, son looking like he wants to crawl into the nearest hole...he finally says in an exaggeratedly cheerful voice, "GEE, THANKS, MOM!" Oops. But NOW, when I pick him up, somebody calls after him to be nice to his mom, and we all laugh. :roflmao: We will always be their moms, no matter how big they get. [/QUOTE]
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