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<blockquote data-quote="Albatross" data-source="post: 756412" data-attributes="member: 17720"><p>I don’t know if my situation is similar, but the virus outbreak has me worked up too.</p><p></p><p>As background, Hubs told Son we were cutting off contact until Son had a few years of making better choices.</p><p></p><p>Son has been living in a Sober Living facility since November.</p><p></p><p>Son initiated contact out of nowhere a few days ago to text us how much he loves us and hopes everything is back to “normal” soon, etc.</p><p></p><p>Hubs and I did not respond to these unexpected overtures, though I missed sleep and peace of mind thinking Son might finally be “getting it.”</p><p></p><p> How I hoped he was. My heart aches for him sometimes, especially now.</p><p></p><p>A couple of days later, Son texted Daughter saying his Sober Living facility was kicking people out who were sick and he would soon be next (obviously not true, since he is court-ordered to be there) and it was obvious Hubs and I “wanted him to die of the virus” (obviously self-pity mode, which is his drinking mode), all because we didn’t respond to his overtures.</p><p></p><p>I wish I COULD respond to his overtures, but I can’t... because I know he is gunning for more—a place to crash, an out from rehab, a few weeks off work until I force him to find a job...and he can’t come here, because he lies and steals from us and gaslights us, and we are just starting to feel some peace after the last time.</p><p></p><p>It’s a cruel and scary time right now. I wish we could pull together, but I know it would make things even worse.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Albatross, post: 756412, member: 17720"] I don’t know if my situation is similar, but the virus outbreak has me worked up too. As background, Hubs told Son we were cutting off contact until Son had a few years of making better choices. Son has been living in a Sober Living facility since November. Son initiated contact out of nowhere a few days ago to text us how much he loves us and hopes everything is back to “normal” soon, etc. Hubs and I did not respond to these unexpected overtures, though I missed sleep and peace of mind thinking Son might finally be “getting it.” How I hoped he was. My heart aches for him sometimes, especially now. A couple of days later, Son texted Daughter saying his Sober Living facility was kicking people out who were sick and he would soon be next (obviously not true, since he is court-ordered to be there) and it was obvious Hubs and I “wanted him to die of the virus” (obviously self-pity mode, which is his drinking mode), all because we didn’t respond to his overtures. I wish I COULD respond to his overtures, but I can’t... because I know he is gunning for more—a place to crash, an out from rehab, a few weeks off work until I force him to find a job...and he can’t come here, because he lies and steals from us and gaslights us, and we are just starting to feel some peace after the last time. It’s a cruel and scary time right now. I wish we could pull together, but I know it would make things even worse. [/QUOTE]
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