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<blockquote data-quote="New Leaf" data-source="post: 763764" data-attributes="member: 19522"><p>Hi JMom,</p><p>I’m sorry for your need to visit here, but glad to hear from you. I have always admired the way you have been able to stay connected to your son. It is something that I struggle with my two, but our situations are different. Such is life in loving our wayward adult children.</p><p></p><p>It’s a weird feeling, teetering at the edge of the rabbit hole, remembering how long the jump was into that world of desperation as my two kept making more and more insane choices driven by addiction. I remember reading them “Oh! The Place's You’ll Go!” when they were little, never, ever imagining they would be where they are at now. What a long road we have <em>all</em> been on. The places we have been, emotionally trying to deal with the reality.</p><p>Striving to stay even keeled and not meltdown into an emotional mess is a lifelong journey for me. I’m glad you were able to keep your balance.</p><p></p><p>It is heartwarming that you are able to communicate with him and offer him true help. While I have oft times been no contact with my two, sometimes by my own choice to preserve my sanity, sometimes by their disappearing acts, I do think having connection with family is important. </p><p></p><p></p><p>You are very kind and loving.</p><p></p><p>This is the cold hard fact about addiction. I pray the same for all of our loved ones, that sobriety becomes a constant. </p><p></p><p>I am deeply sorry for your struggles JMom. You are so right about self care. We are in training for the long haul, and need to watch over our own health and wellbeing. I am glad you are keeping above water. I have found that working and focusing on gratitude has helped me to face the hard times a little more gracefully (after the ugly cry, that is). Confession-I do at times feel like I am in “fake it till you make it mode” a sort of odd limbo. Prayers help. Finding joy in my well children and grands helps. Take care, fellow warrior sister. It’s great to know your son is able to work full time, while battling his addiction. Hopefully he will see his inner light and true potential and choose the road to recovery. In the meantime, keep up the good work with your self care and let us know how you are doing. It is good to hear from you. Take care dear one!</p><p>(((Hugs)))</p><p>New Leaf</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="New Leaf, post: 763764, member: 19522"] Hi JMom, I’m sorry for your need to visit here, but glad to hear from you. I have always admired the way you have been able to stay connected to your son. It is something that I struggle with my two, but our situations are different. Such is life in loving our wayward adult children. It’s a weird feeling, teetering at the edge of the rabbit hole, remembering how long the jump was into that world of desperation as my two kept making more and more insane choices driven by addiction. I remember reading them “Oh! The Place's You’ll Go!” when they were little, never, ever imagining they would be where they are at now. What a long road we have [I]all[/I] been on. The places we have been, emotionally trying to deal with the reality. Striving to stay even keeled and not meltdown into an emotional mess is a lifelong journey for me. I’m glad you were able to keep your balance. It is heartwarming that you are able to communicate with him and offer him true help. While I have oft times been no contact with my two, sometimes by my own choice to preserve my sanity, sometimes by their disappearing acts, I do think having connection with family is important. You are very kind and loving. This is the cold hard fact about addiction. I pray the same for all of our loved ones, that sobriety becomes a constant. I am deeply sorry for your struggles JMom. You are so right about self care. We are in training for the long haul, and need to watch over our own health and wellbeing. I am glad you are keeping above water. I have found that working and focusing on gratitude has helped me to face the hard times a little more gracefully (after the ugly cry, that is). Confession-I do at times feel like I am in “fake it till you make it mode” a sort of odd limbo. Prayers help. Finding joy in my well children and grands helps. Take care, fellow warrior sister. It’s great to know your son is able to work full time, while battling his addiction. Hopefully he will see his inner light and true potential and choose the road to recovery. In the meantime, keep up the good work with your self care and let us know how you are doing. It is good to hear from you. Take care dear one! (((Hugs))) New Leaf [/QUOTE]
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