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<blockquote data-quote="Childofmine" data-source="post: 661647" data-attributes="member: 17542"><p>As you move through this next phase of YOUR journey, and really start letting go of him, please know that there are many programs in most communities for people who are living on the street. If it makes you feel better, find out what those are in the place where he lives. He likely already knows because the crowd that our DCs hang out with are well versed in what they can get and where they can get it. </p><p></p><p>One time I even found a voucher for an eye appointment and free glasses in my sons backpack, long expired but it was there. </p><p></p><p>People who live on the street are amazingly resourceful and resilient. My son was homeless multiple times as we began letting go of him. The first time I thought I would die but as I learned more, I was able to survive that too.</p><p></p><p>We have to let go of them for two reasons: to give them the space and a chance to WANT to change, and to preserve our own sanity and our own lives. It is very hard to do because we love them so much. </p><p></p><p>Start working on YOU. Make YOU a daily focus and practice. Get tons of support. Take really good care of yourself during this time and you can come out on the other side of this as a happy and serene person regardless of what he does or does not do. And in the process, you are giving him a chance to deal with life on life's terms. </p><p></p><p>We're glad you are here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Childofmine, post: 661647, member: 17542"] As you move through this next phase of YOUR journey, and really start letting go of him, please know that there are many programs in most communities for people who are living on the street. If it makes you feel better, find out what those are in the place where he lives. He likely already knows because the crowd that our DCs hang out with are well versed in what they can get and where they can get it. One time I even found a voucher for an eye appointment and free glasses in my sons backpack, long expired but it was there. People who live on the street are amazingly resourceful and resilient. My son was homeless multiple times as we began letting go of him. The first time I thought I would die but as I learned more, I was able to survive that too. We have to let go of them for two reasons: to give them the space and a chance to WANT to change, and to preserve our own sanity and our own lives. It is very hard to do because we love them so much. Start working on YOU. Make YOU a daily focus and practice. Get tons of support. Take really good care of yourself during this time and you can come out on the other side of this as a happy and serene person regardless of what he does or does not do. And in the process, you are giving him a chance to deal with life on life's terms. We're glad you are here. [/QUOTE]
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