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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HeadlightsMom" data-source="post: 636468" data-attributes="member: 18284">SoC ---- Thank you so much for the wise words you shared!  Hope so, seems so, striving so!  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />  I tell ya what, though, this strong boundaries business takes a lot of practice!  But the more I practice it (regardless of what difficult child does), the more confident I grow in my own ability to do it.  And, honestly, the less fight difficult child puts up about it.  And, if he does, well, he knows I am all too happy to tell him to leave, hang up on him, or call 911.  Done 'em all -- several times.But rehab does seem to be agreeing with him (knock wood it continues well).  We are a combo of flabbergasted, vigilant, and grateful all in the same breath.I strive in ALL things, to let gratitude take the lead.  Some days, I'm not so good at it.  But ALL days, I strive.  Today, however, it's pretty easy to be grateful!So, I'm just takin' that ball and runnin' with it, baaaaabyyyyyy!  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>