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<blockquote data-quote="New Leaf" data-source="post: 731218" data-attributes="member: 19522"><p>Swot you are sweet, thank you. I don’t think I am that smart at all. It’s just that folks who dabble with drugs, the hard stuff and live that life style.....only want to be with people who have that mentality. It becomes an alter universe, where straight people are the strange ones and those who do drugs become <em>family</em>. </p><p>Thank you for the hugs and love. My two are set in this niche with their meth addicted family. We are essentially estranged, haven’t heard from either of them in a few months now.</p><p> If I could have pulled them out of the swamp of their choices, I would. Lord knows I tried. </p><p>I don’t expect any epiphanies from them. It has been a long time since I have seen the true them. </p><p>My Tornado has abandoned her children. That says heaps. It is sad. My saving grace in that is that my grands are in a more stable environment now. That says heaps, too. Sigh.</p><p>LBL, you are carrying a heavy load with your new job, the weeks of trepidation waiting for E to get into rehab, the crazy with Copmom and her daughter. Some of that weight has been removed with E in rehab, but now it is a whole different ballgame of anticipation and hope and trying not to have expectations. (I am guessing at this, as I have not been in this neck of the woods with my two).</p><p>The ball is in your sons court. Gently I say to you, to keep switching focus to you. Keep working on yourself, as much as you wish for your son to do the same. I do believe there is much to this, mentally, spiritually and physically. That we don’t continue to carry the burden of their consequences in our very souls. Maya Angelou said words and thoughts have power. I think that as we let go and give the load to our higher power and our beloveds, there is a ripple effect that <em>they can feel</em>. We are all connected, so much moreso to our children who we have nurtured through their young lives.</p><p>The more we feel and live the consequences of their choices, the <em>less they do.</em> </p><p>Your son is on his journey, hopefully to recovery and abstinence. </p><p>There is a journey for you and your husband as well. </p><p>Take the time you both need to heal and recover from the pain you have endured. </p><p>I am hoping this rehab works. I am hoping your son can escape the grip of drugs.</p><p>I am hoping for peace and joy for you and your husband no matter what path your son chooses.</p><p>(((Hugs)))</p><p>Leafy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="New Leaf, post: 731218, member: 19522"] Swot you are sweet, thank you. I don’t think I am that smart at all. It’s just that folks who dabble with drugs, the hard stuff and live that life style.....only want to be with people who have that mentality. It becomes an alter universe, where straight people are the strange ones and those who do drugs become [I]family[/I]. Thank you for the hugs and love. My two are set in this niche with their meth addicted family. We are essentially estranged, haven’t heard from either of them in a few months now. If I could have pulled them out of the swamp of their choices, I would. Lord knows I tried. I don’t expect any epiphanies from them. It has been a long time since I have seen the true them. My Tornado has abandoned her children. That says heaps. It is sad. My saving grace in that is that my grands are in a more stable environment now. That says heaps, too. Sigh. LBL, you are carrying a heavy load with your new job, the weeks of trepidation waiting for E to get into rehab, the crazy with Copmom and her daughter. Some of that weight has been removed with E in rehab, but now it is a whole different ballgame of anticipation and hope and trying not to have expectations. (I am guessing at this, as I have not been in this neck of the woods with my two). The ball is in your sons court. Gently I say to you, to keep switching focus to you. Keep working on yourself, as much as you wish for your son to do the same. I do believe there is much to this, mentally, spiritually and physically. That we don’t continue to carry the burden of their consequences in our very souls. Maya Angelou said words and thoughts have power. I think that as we let go and give the load to our higher power and our beloveds, there is a ripple effect that [I]they can feel[/I]. We are all connected, so much moreso to our children who we have nurtured through their young lives. The more we feel and live the consequences of their choices, the [I]less they do.[/I] Your son is on his journey, hopefully to recovery and abstinence. There is a journey for you and your husband as well. Take the time you both need to heal and recover from the pain you have endured. I am hoping this rehab works. I am hoping your son can escape the grip of drugs. I am hoping for peace and joy for you and your husband no matter what path your son chooses. (((Hugs))) Leafy [/QUOTE]
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