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17 yr old son hanging out with members of a gang and doing drugs
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<blockquote data-quote="New Leaf" data-source="post: 675260" data-attributes="member: 19522"><p>D C, I am so sorry for the pain of this, it comes right through my computer screen. My two, were on a pretty destructive path at this age as well, so I know the angst of it.</p><p> Your son is nearly an adult. I remember going through similar feelings, just wanting my two to be responsible legally for their decisions, it was a hard time.</p><p></p><p> Thank the good Lord is right, oh my D C, this is tough.</p><p></p><p> I understand what his therapist is saying. SomeWhere is right, there is always hope, but, we absolutely cannot allow our Difficult Child to drag us down with them.</p><p> The PE forum has a good article that helps</p><p><a href="http://www.conductdisorders.com/community/threads/article-on-detachment.53639/" target="_blank">http://www.conductdisorders.com/community/threads/article-on-detachment.53639/</a></p><p></p><p> Yes, I agree, I think it is the most painful thing known to man. But, D C, there is always hope.</p><p></p><p>There are many stories of kids who wake up and take responsibility for themselves.</p><p></p><p>In the meantime, prayer helps, al-anon, reading, posting here helps.</p><p></p><p>I know it is so difficult, we are here, and we care about folks who go through this, because we have been through most of it ourselves.</p><p></p><p>Stay with us, keep checking in and <em>take very good care of yourself D C. </em></p><p>Feel what you have to feel, get it all out,</p><p>then work, work to build yourself up.</p><p></p><p>We all have our moments, it is a grieving process, really.</p><p></p><p>One day at a time, works good and taking small steps. Try not to look at the whole picture, but pieces of it. Breathe. Take things real slow.</p><p></p><p>Try not to get drawn into an argument with your son, keeping it simple is best.</p><p>One cannot anticipate a reaction from a Difficult Child who is under the influence, or coming down from it.</p><p></p><p>Stay safe and guard your heart D C.</p><p></p><p>You are not alone.....</p><p></p><p>(((HUGS)))</p><p>leafy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="New Leaf, post: 675260, member: 19522"] D C, I am so sorry for the pain of this, it comes right through my computer screen. My two, were on a pretty destructive path at this age as well, so I know the angst of it. Your son is nearly an adult. I remember going through similar feelings, just wanting my two to be responsible legally for their decisions, it was a hard time. Thank the good Lord is right, oh my D C, this is tough. I understand what his therapist is saying. SomeWhere is right, there is always hope, but, we absolutely cannot allow our Difficult Child to drag us down with them. The PE forum has a good article that helps [URL]http://www.conductdisorders.com/community/threads/article-on-detachment.53639/[/URL] Yes, I agree, I think it is the most painful thing known to man. But, D C, there is always hope. There are many stories of kids who wake up and take responsibility for themselves. In the meantime, prayer helps, al-anon, reading, posting here helps. I know it is so difficult, we are here, and we care about folks who go through this, because we have been through most of it ourselves. Stay with us, keep checking in and [I]take very good care of yourself D C. [/I] Feel what you have to feel, get it all out, then work, work to build yourself up. We all have our moments, it is a grieving process, really. One day at a time, works good and taking small steps. Try not to look at the whole picture, but pieces of it. Breathe. Take things real slow. Try not to get drawn into an argument with your son, keeping it simple is best. One cannot anticipate a reaction from a Difficult Child who is under the influence, or coming down from it. Stay safe and guard your heart D C. You are not alone..... (((HUGS))) leafy [/QUOTE]
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