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First family therapy session a disaster!
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<blockquote data-quote="CAmom" data-source="post: 50638" data-attributes="member: 1835"><p>Meow, actually, many of the issues you mentioned were brought up in our second (successful,this time...) therapy session today.</p><p></p><p>We talked about what was meant by respecting our home, etc., specifically keeping his room and bathroom clean and helping out a bit. Respecting himself encompasses choice of friends, not abusing his body by using marijuana, etc. </p><p></p><p>No, being court ordered into an group home certainly isn't typical. He wasn't arrested for drugs as he never had more marijuana on his person than he was using at the time. That, combined with his age, is why he was sent to a group home for help rather than being punished in a prison setting. Thankfully, although he's had a rocky time of it, he has basically settled down and is doing well in the program and at school. </p><p></p><p>Actually, for the first time in his twelve years of school, he is actually completely focused on it and feeling some healthy stress about completing high school. A good sign, we feel.</p><p></p><p>As far as when he comes home, it is worrisome. He, himself, has expressed fear about getting caught up in his old lifestyle which he doesn't want to do. His therapist is helping him with this issue, and we'll do what we can to support him when he's home. </p><p></p><p>A car is a huge deal to him, but he knows very well that the car is his to use on a "loan" basis only and only as long as he is either working or going to school and taking whichever option he chooses seriously. There is also a condition that he stay away from marijuana and alcohol. It will take some time, seeing him progress in a positive direction, before we'll be signing it over to him. We're hoping that, between trade school, a job, and maintaining a car he'll be too busy to get into trouble.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CAmom, post: 50638, member: 1835"] Meow, actually, many of the issues you mentioned were brought up in our second (successful,this time...) therapy session today. We talked about what was meant by respecting our home, etc., specifically keeping his room and bathroom clean and helping out a bit. Respecting himself encompasses choice of friends, not abusing his body by using marijuana, etc. No, being court ordered into an group home certainly isn't typical. He wasn't arrested for drugs as he never had more marijuana on his person than he was using at the time. That, combined with his age, is why he was sent to a group home for help rather than being punished in a prison setting. Thankfully, although he's had a rocky time of it, he has basically settled down and is doing well in the program and at school. Actually, for the first time in his twelve years of school, he is actually completely focused on it and feeling some healthy stress about completing high school. A good sign, we feel. As far as when he comes home, it is worrisome. He, himself, has expressed fear about getting caught up in his old lifestyle which he doesn't want to do. His therapist is helping him with this issue, and we'll do what we can to support him when he's home. A car is a huge deal to him, but he knows very well that the car is his to use on a "loan" basis only and only as long as he is either working or going to school and taking whichever option he chooses seriously. There is also a condition that he stay away from marijuana and alcohol. It will take some time, seeing him progress in a positive direction, before we'll be signing it over to him. We're hoping that, between trade school, a job, and maintaining a car he'll be too busy to get into trouble. [/QUOTE]
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