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17 yr old son, defiant and using
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<blockquote data-quote="Childofmine" data-source="post: 638437" data-attributes="member: 17542"><p>Rc, I went back and quickly read the thread again to refresh my memory about you and your son. What I saw as I read is a loving father who is trying everything he can think of to love his son. </p><p></p><p>Looking at the situation, about which I know you are sick at heart, I am thankful he is still 17 and that he is going to the hospital.</p><p></p><p>He is obviously doesn't like anybody or anything right now. He is 17. He is using drugs. He is out of control. </p><p></p><p>You can't reason with him right now. I think a boot camp, a good one, is right where he needs to be. He needs time, and space, and distance, and other people to help him see right from wrong. He needs to be away from drugs. </p><p></p><p>I know you are sick at the altercation, but I see a possible better outcome for him right now because he is going where he can be safe, he will have to submit to others' rules and he can't get high. All good things.</p><p></p><p>Try hard to take a deep breath (saying this with compassion and having been there), take a longer view if you can, and rest into the knowledge that for right now, he is somewhere safe, in the hospital. That is a good thing.</p><p></p><p>You are a good dad. This isn't about you. Take care of you right now. Hang in there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Childofmine, post: 638437, member: 17542"] Rc, I went back and quickly read the thread again to refresh my memory about you and your son. What I saw as I read is a loving father who is trying everything he can think of to love his son. Looking at the situation, about which I know you are sick at heart, I am thankful he is still 17 and that he is going to the hospital. He is obviously doesn't like anybody or anything right now. He is 17. He is using drugs. He is out of control. You can't reason with him right now. I think a boot camp, a good one, is right where he needs to be. He needs time, and space, and distance, and other people to help him see right from wrong. He needs to be away from drugs. I know you are sick at the altercation, but I see a possible better outcome for him right now because he is going where he can be safe, he will have to submit to others' rules and he can't get high. All good things. Try hard to take a deep breath (saying this with compassion and having been there), take a longer view if you can, and rest into the knowledge that for right now, he is somewhere safe, in the hospital. That is a good thing. You are a good dad. This isn't about you. Take care of you right now. Hang in there. [/QUOTE]
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