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<blockquote data-quote="Tanya M" data-source="post: 647735" data-attributes="member: 18516"><p>Even if you helped him anonymously the outcome would be the same. If he truly wanted to change his situation then he would. One thing I've learned is if our difficult child's can survive on the streets then they have what it takes to get a job and turn their lives around. Living on the streets takes effort and smarts.</p><p>Using that religion is being pushed on him is just an excuse. Again, if he really wanted to change then he would accept the help that is offered.</p><p>My D H and I gave our son more chances than I can remember. We paid for apt's, clothing, food, auto, etc....... we did everything we could to take the "stress" off of him so all he had to do was focus on getting a job and keeping the job.</p><p>After all we have done for him he has had the nerve to say to me "no one has ever helped me or cared about me"</p><p>You know the old saying "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink"</p><p>Of course he doesn't like being on the streets, of course he wants his life to be better but he is the one who needs to do the work not you.</p><p>I know how much it hurts, I've been there.</p><p>Hang in there!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tanya M, post: 647735, member: 18516"] Even if you helped him anonymously the outcome would be the same. If he truly wanted to change his situation then he would. One thing I've learned is if our difficult child's can survive on the streets then they have what it takes to get a job and turn their lives around. Living on the streets takes effort and smarts. Using that religion is being pushed on him is just an excuse. Again, if he really wanted to change then he would accept the help that is offered. My D H and I gave our son more chances than I can remember. We paid for apt's, clothing, food, auto, etc....... we did everything we could to take the "stress" off of him so all he had to do was focus on getting a job and keeping the job. After all we have done for him he has had the nerve to say to me "no one has ever helped me or cared about me" You know the old saying "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink" Of course he doesn't like being on the streets, of course he wants his life to be better but he is the one who needs to do the work not you. I know how much it hurts, I've been there. Hang in there!!! [/QUOTE]
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