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<blockquote data-quote="PonyGirl" data-source="post: 204579" data-attributes="member: 187"><p>Reading thru the positive news posts on the other thread, thought I'd try to counter-act the jinx with my own update. </p><p> </p><p>Warning: Not Great News <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/grey.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":grey:" title="grey :grey:" data-shortname=":grey:" /></p><p> </p><p>Got the news from difficult child's girlfriend this weekend, difficult child is using and drinking again. Heavily. She is thinking of leaving him. She is worried that if she does leave, he will only spiral downward faster, farther.</p><p> </p><p>The Detached Mom Advice I gave her? "You. Can't. Save. Him." </p><p><img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/crying.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":crying:" title="crying :crying:" data-shortname=":crying:" /></p><p>My friends, I told her, get out while the gettin's good. Don't wait til after the baby is born.</p><p> </p><p>I am heartbroken, yes. But I am trying to remain detached, and realistic. I was afraid difficult child had gone back to using, so I asked girlfriend straight out. She confirmed.</p><p> </p><p>I had truly hoped that pending fatherhood had given him the extra push he needed to make a good life for himself and his family. I was wrong. At least for now, it seems to have the opposite effect on him.</p><p> </p><p>On a bit of a happier note, they had an utrasound, and the baby is a BOY! <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/bigsmile.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bigsmile:" title="big smile :bigsmile:" data-shortname=":bigsmile:" /> They have named him Julius Michael. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/Graemlins/9-07bravo.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bravo:" title="bravo :bravo:" data-shortname=":bravo:" /> I am taking girlfriend to her next doctor. appointment. on Tuesday, and will get to hear my grandson's heartbeat!! <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/beautifulthing.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":beautifulthing:" title="beautiful thing :beautifulthing:" data-shortname=":beautifulthing:" /></p><p> </p><p>So, please pray for difficult child, and girlfriend, and this Warrior Mom.</p><p> </p><p>There, take that - you board jinx! <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/bag.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bag:" title="bag :bag:" data-shortname=":bag:" /></p><p> </p><p>Peace</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PonyGirl, post: 204579, member: 187"] Reading thru the positive news posts on the other thread, thought I'd try to counter-act the jinx with my own update. Warning: Not Great News :2bored: Got the news from difficult child's girlfriend this weekend, difficult child is using and drinking again. Heavily. She is thinking of leaving him. She is worried that if she does leave, he will only spiral downward faster, farther. The Detached Mom Advice I gave her? "You. Can't. Save. Him." :crying: My friends, I told her, get out while the gettin's good. Don't wait til after the baby is born. I am heartbroken, yes. But I am trying to remain detached, and realistic. I was afraid difficult child had gone back to using, so I asked girlfriend straight out. She confirmed. I had truly hoped that pending fatherhood had given him the extra push he needed to make a good life for himself and his family. I was wrong. At least for now, it seems to have the opposite effect on him. On a bit of a happier note, they had an utrasound, and the baby is a BOY! :bigsmile: They have named him Julius Michael. :applause: I am taking girlfriend to her next doctor. appointment. on Tuesday, and will get to hear my grandson's heartbeat!! :beautifulthing: So, please pray for difficult child, and girlfriend, and this Warrior Mom. There, take that - you board jinx! :bag: Peace [/QUOTE]
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