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<blockquote data-quote="ColleenB" data-source="post: 685577" data-attributes="member: 19887"><p>I work Sunday's in a shelter for homeless youth, and yesterday two of the male residents were high ( I couldn't prove it, but I could tell) and they were making jokes about mushrooms etc.... I ended up telling them that joking about drug use really isn't funny... But all the other residents think it is. It's a losing battle. I was so frustrated by the end of my shift.... I do it as a favour to the shelter but I may have to step away for awhile. With having a son who has a non chalante attitude about drug use, their joking really got to me.</p><p></p><p>I have worked with at risk youth for years, but living it is another story. </p><p></p><p>Both sons write their last exams tomorrow. We will see how the job hunting goes. I am stepping away and letting them both figure it out. Younger son has a few leads. Older son has an appointed Friday with a career counsellor with the government youth employment dept. this is appointment number three, he missed the first two. </p><p></p><p>I am looking for peace and mindfulness in my daily life. I am choosing it. I can't continue to worry and fix. I can only fix me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ColleenB, post: 685577, member: 19887"] I work Sunday's in a shelter for homeless youth, and yesterday two of the male residents were high ( I couldn't prove it, but I could tell) and they were making jokes about mushrooms etc.... I ended up telling them that joking about drug use really isn't funny... But all the other residents think it is. It's a losing battle. I was so frustrated by the end of my shift.... I do it as a favour to the shelter but I may have to step away for awhile. With having a son who has a non chalante attitude about drug use, their joking really got to me. I have worked with at risk youth for years, but living it is another story. Both sons write their last exams tomorrow. We will see how the job hunting goes. I am stepping away and letting them both figure it out. Younger son has a few leads. Older son has an appointed Friday with a career counsellor with the government youth employment dept. this is appointment number three, he missed the first two. I am looking for peace and mindfulness in my daily life. I am choosing it. I can't continue to worry and fix. I can only fix me. [/QUOTE]
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