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And I'm a wreck again. (kinda long)
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<blockquote data-quote="Nancy" data-source="post: 676181" data-attributes="member: 59"><p>Tymica, I think he does mean those words, those are his core feelings, it's the drugs that get in the way...you know that. It is so heartbreaking because as moms we want to fix things for our kids but we know we can't fix this. </p><p></p><p>Being alone and having your freedom taken away often makes a person do some thinking about what got them there. That's not a bad thing, it speaks well of him that he realizes his failings. One of the steps in a twelve step program is to acknowledge their wrongs and ask forgiveness. Maybe this is his way of doing that.</p><p></p><p>If you feel so inclined you could send him a letter telling him how much those words mean to you and that you don't want them to be empty promises but want him to remember them even when he is out and things get difficult. I don't think it is ever enabling when we tell our loved ones what is in our hearts. He has to do the work to prove his words, but a little encouragement from us is never wrong. In the meantime we must also guard our hearts against empty promises. </p><p></p><p>I hope that 2016 will bring you both some peace and positive changes in his life.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nancy, post: 676181, member: 59"] Tymica, I think he does mean those words, those are his core feelings, it's the drugs that get in the way...you know that. It is so heartbreaking because as moms we want to fix things for our kids but we know we can't fix this. Being alone and having your freedom taken away often makes a person do some thinking about what got them there. That's not a bad thing, it speaks well of him that he realizes his failings. One of the steps in a twelve step program is to acknowledge their wrongs and ask forgiveness. Maybe this is his way of doing that. If you feel so inclined you could send him a letter telling him how much those words mean to you and that you don't want them to be empty promises but want him to remember them even when he is out and things get difficult. I don't think it is ever enabling when we tell our loved ones what is in our hearts. He has to do the work to prove his words, but a little encouragement from us is never wrong. In the meantime we must also guard our hearts against empty promises. I hope that 2016 will bring you both some peace and positive changes in his life. [/QUOTE]
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