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difficult child upped the ante ~ police and ambulance were here
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<blockquote data-quote="donna723" data-source="post: 478218" data-attributes="member: 1883"><p>Kathy, I might just be the ol' cynic in the group but to me it sounds like she's just stepped up her manipulations and threats a notch! And she just became this "desperate" when she found out that she would have to participate in the program with curfews, drugs tests and meetings instead of sneaking under the radar as a "renter"?</p><p></p><p>I say all this as a parent who has two grown children who both have made very serious suicide attempts in the past. Both spent time in the hospital, one on life support for four days before he regained consciousness. Neither one told anyone of their intentions, neither one made any threats or tried any manipulations, they just DID IT! They did it when they were alone and with every intention that they would not be found until it was too late ... because they <em>meant it</em>. It is only by the grace of God, some guardian angels working overtime, and some very fortuitious circumstances that either are here today and are happy and healthy and functioning. They did not tell ME, they weren't bargaining, and they certainly did not give advance warning and then stage it right in my own garage, knowing I would be home in a few minutes.</p><p></p><p>Apparently she is still not serious about straightening her life out - she really hasn't hit bottom yet where she has to rely entirely on herself. I really don't know what the answer is but I am so very sorry that you and your husband are having to go through this. My heart just breaks for you. Sending lots and lots of hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="donna723, post: 478218, member: 1883"] Kathy, I might just be the ol' cynic in the group but to me it sounds like she's just stepped up her manipulations and threats a notch! And she just became this "desperate" when she found out that she would have to participate in the program with curfews, drugs tests and meetings instead of sneaking under the radar as a "renter"? I say all this as a parent who has two grown children who both have made very serious suicide attempts in the past. Both spent time in the hospital, one on life support for four days before he regained consciousness. Neither one told anyone of their intentions, neither one made any threats or tried any manipulations, they just DID IT! They did it when they were alone and with every intention that they would not be found until it was too late ... because they [I]meant it[/I]. It is only by the grace of God, some guardian angels working overtime, and some very fortuitious circumstances that either are here today and are happy and healthy and functioning. They did not tell ME, they weren't bargaining, and they certainly did not give advance warning and then stage it right in my own garage, knowing I would be home in a few minutes. Apparently she is still not serious about straightening her life out - she really hasn't hit bottom yet where she has to rely entirely on herself. I really don't know what the answer is but I am so very sorry that you and your husband are having to go through this. My heart just breaks for you. Sending lots and lots of hugs. [/QUOTE]
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