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<blockquote data-quote="Stress Bunny" data-source="post: 628941" data-attributes="member: 4855"><p>Nancy, thank you. I am glad that your adopted daughter has come around. That is hopeful. I confess I haven't been feeling much hope at all lately. The traits I listed in the original post have been consistent JT's entire life. And he continues with them. I always thought love would be enough, but it's not. The genetics at work here are so much to overcome.</p><p></p><p>COM - Feeling vs facts - that is something to keep in mind. I don't think I have been properly differentiating between the two. I will work on that, as I am sure it will be helpful. Also, no final conclusions. I am definitely spending a lot of time predicting the future in a negative way. I am having trouble staying in the present.</p><p></p><p>Calamity Jane - Journaling, praying, and keeping distance are excellent pieces of advice. I am keeping my distance, for sure, but not journaling or praying. It's so hard. Detaching and keeping distance sometimes feel like hopelessness and giving up. I know intellectually that is not true; that this will give me the opportunity to take care of me for once. But, my heart is broken.</p><p></p><p>MWM - You are an inspiration to me. I have read many of your posts, and you have absolutely taken the high ground with your difficult child. You are so strong and smart. I hope I can have half the resolve and courage you display every day.</p><p></p><p>pasajes4 - I agree 100%. My husband says that regularly. If JT were not our son, we'd surely want nothing to do with him whatsoever. This is heartbreaking to me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stress Bunny, post: 628941, member: 4855"] Nancy, thank you. I am glad that your adopted daughter has come around. That is hopeful. I confess I haven't been feeling much hope at all lately. The traits I listed in the original post have been consistent JT's entire life. And he continues with them. I always thought love would be enough, but it's not. The genetics at work here are so much to overcome. COM - Feeling vs facts - that is something to keep in mind. I don't think I have been properly differentiating between the two. I will work on that, as I am sure it will be helpful. Also, no final conclusions. I am definitely spending a lot of time predicting the future in a negative way. I am having trouble staying in the present. Calamity Jane - Journaling, praying, and keeping distance are excellent pieces of advice. I am keeping my distance, for sure, but not journaling or praying. It's so hard. Detaching and keeping distance sometimes feel like hopelessness and giving up. I know intellectually that is not true; that this will give me the opportunity to take care of me for once. But, my heart is broken. MWM - You are an inspiration to me. I have read many of your posts, and you have absolutely taken the high ground with your difficult child. You are so strong and smart. I hope I can have half the resolve and courage you display every day. pasajes4 - I agree 100%. My husband says that regularly. If JT were not our son, we'd surely want nothing to do with him whatsoever. This is heartbreaking to me. [/QUOTE]
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