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18 y/o daughter using pot and missing opportunities
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<blockquote data-quote="MomOfFive" data-source="post: 632522" data-attributes="member: 18135"><p>I have an idea of how hard this is for you. My son, also 18 years old, seems to be "missing opportunities" as well. He graduated at the end of May with a 3.5 GPA, high SAT score, etc., and he turned down a full scholarship -- so he didn't even pretend to attend college. I believe he was smoking and drinking, probably doing drugs (smoking weed etc); I put him out of our home about 7 weeks ago. (He also made some inappropriate threats when I tried to talk to him -- I didn't think he'd act on them, but did not want to take a chance -- that was the actual catalyst for me asking him to leave.) It broke my heart. My husband was not on-board with me making our son leave. Our son is not speaking to either of us, but is speaking to older sister (whom will probably be tougher on him than us). I now hope and pray that our son will choose a positive path; we will know in time. </p><p></p><p>Reading through the posts on this forum have really helped me to be strong, to focus on what I need to do. I'm focusing on myself for the first time in years! Losing weight etc. The tension in the house is subsiding to some extent. I have also attended a number of Al-Anon meetings, which have helped me as well... It helps me to know that I am not alone in this -- so just in case it helps you to know, please know that you are not alone either.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MomOfFive, post: 632522, member: 18135"] I have an idea of how hard this is for you. My son, also 18 years old, seems to be "missing opportunities" as well. He graduated at the end of May with a 3.5 GPA, high SAT score, etc., and he turned down a full scholarship -- so he didn't even pretend to attend college. I believe he was smoking and drinking, probably doing drugs (smoking weed etc); I put him out of our home about 7 weeks ago. (He also made some inappropriate threats when I tried to talk to him -- I didn't think he'd act on them, but did not want to take a chance -- that was the actual catalyst for me asking him to leave.) It broke my heart. My husband was not on-board with me making our son leave. Our son is not speaking to either of us, but is speaking to older sister (whom will probably be tougher on him than us). I now hope and pray that our son will choose a positive path; we will know in time. Reading through the posts on this forum have really helped me to be strong, to focus on what I need to do. I'm focusing on myself for the first time in years! Losing weight etc. The tension in the house is subsiding to some extent. I have also attended a number of Al-Anon meetings, which have helped me as well... It helps me to know that I am not alone in this -- so just in case it helps you to know, please know that you are not alone either. [/QUOTE]
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