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<blockquote data-quote="Nancy" data-source="post: 671875" data-attributes="member: 59"><p>Hi again Carolita, I found the group Families Anonymous (FA) very helpful. The families that attended these meetings were dealing with not only drug addiction but mental illness in their loved ones. It is the first time I actually went to a meeting and laughed. I found I could share my story and listen to others and still find reason to have fun and joy in my life. Just being around others dealing with so much pain and seeing them still live their lives gave me the hope and strength to do the same. I found I didn't always have to be depressed or sad.</p><p></p><p>I think going away for 48 hours is a great idea. Once I began living my life and not feeling guilty about it my daughter saw she had to start managing her own life. Once I withdrew financial support she found she had to modify her behavior or live on the street. I also had to come to term with the fact that she might die. I still remember the night I had to do that. I even said it out loud to my husband. I vowed that I would not feel guilty, that I had done everything I could to protect her and take care of her and if she was determined to end her life there was nothing I could do. I know that sounds harsh but outside of handcuffing her to my wrist I could not stop whatever behavior she was going to engage in. In the end she decided she had to start taking care of herself.</p><p></p><p>I know that for those struggling with mental illness it is not always possible for them to rationally figure things out. I don;t think we do a good job in this country helping the mentally ill with services.</p><p></p><p>I hope you have a good day today. Where I am at the sun is shining and there air is cool and crisp. A beautiful fall day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nancy, post: 671875, member: 59"] Hi again Carolita, I found the group Families Anonymous (FA) very helpful. The families that attended these meetings were dealing with not only drug addiction but mental illness in their loved ones. It is the first time I actually went to a meeting and laughed. I found I could share my story and listen to others and still find reason to have fun and joy in my life. Just being around others dealing with so much pain and seeing them still live their lives gave me the hope and strength to do the same. I found I didn't always have to be depressed or sad. I think going away for 48 hours is a great idea. Once I began living my life and not feeling guilty about it my daughter saw she had to start managing her own life. Once I withdrew financial support she found she had to modify her behavior or live on the street. I also had to come to term with the fact that she might die. I still remember the night I had to do that. I even said it out loud to my husband. I vowed that I would not feel guilty, that I had done everything I could to protect her and take care of her and if she was determined to end her life there was nothing I could do. I know that sounds harsh but outside of handcuffing her to my wrist I could not stop whatever behavior she was going to engage in. In the end she decided she had to start taking care of herself. I know that for those struggling with mental illness it is not always possible for them to rationally figure things out. I don;t think we do a good job in this country helping the mentally ill with services. I hope you have a good day today. Where I am at the sun is shining and there air is cool and crisp. A beautiful fall day. [/QUOTE]
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