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<blockquote data-quote="HeadlightsMom" data-source="post: 639146" data-attributes="member: 18284"><p>Lil --- I feel you! If it helps any, we did tell our son all of those things (almost verbatim, matter of fact) when he got out of rehab. It went better than we expected. However, we've had some bumps since then. </p><p></p><p>It's such a hard balance, isn't it? Though they grasp pieces of it, I don't know that they ever "really" get it. But we do, and it hurts. A LOT.</p><p></p><p>Have you seen this particular counselor before? Do you like him/her? Hopefully the counselor facilitates your needs as well as your difficult child's. Personally (no offense to your difficult child here), I hope your needs are addressed even moreso. </p><p></p><p>Everyone knows our difficult child's needs -- they (and the law and everyone else) shouts them from the rooftops. But we parents have to climb our own rooftop and trumpet our needs....often to those who have no way of really understanding. It's very hard (euphemism).</p><p></p><p>My thoughts are with you today, Lil! We're all with you! If you feel inclined, please let us know how it goes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HeadlightsMom, post: 639146, member: 18284"] Lil --- I feel you! If it helps any, we did tell our son all of those things (almost verbatim, matter of fact) when he got out of rehab. It went better than we expected. However, we've had some bumps since then. It's such a hard balance, isn't it? Though they grasp pieces of it, I don't know that they ever "really" get it. But we do, and it hurts. A LOT. Have you seen this particular counselor before? Do you like him/her? Hopefully the counselor facilitates your needs as well as your difficult child's. Personally (no offense to your difficult child here), I hope your needs are addressed even moreso. Everyone knows our difficult child's needs -- they (and the law and everyone else) shouts them from the rooftops. But we parents have to climb our own rooftop and trumpet our needs....often to those who have no way of really understanding. It's very hard (euphemism). My thoughts are with you today, Lil! We're all with you! If you feel inclined, please let us know how it goes. [/QUOTE]
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