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First Time Posting: Kicked son out and I just don't think I can handle this!
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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 470738" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Adding my welcome and support. Although I haven't traveled that road yet I do understand the fear and emptiness that comes from his absence. Everyone is correct when they suggest detaching. Some are able to do this promptly and others of us have to take baby steps toward the goal. The first step that worked for me was unplugging our telephones each evening. Until I did that I honestly didn't realize that I was staying on the alert for the next problem. Our alcoholic difficult child had for years called to be picked up or sometimes to "check in" and others just to talk..he is a big talker when he is inebriated. Anyway once I got in the habit of keeping the phone off I began to sleep much better and that, in turn, made my life much more bearable.</p><p></p><p>I'm sorry that you are responsible for your Mom as that, too, has to be an anxiety stimulus. There is an organization in our community that provides some respite for caregivers. Depending on the degree of functioning I believe there is also a drop off center available which provide a few hours break and for some of the impaired the stimulation of a different environment. Have you sought out that type of support for you and your husband?</p><p></p><p>Sending supportive thoughts your way. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 470738, member: 35"] Adding my welcome and support. Although I haven't traveled that road yet I do understand the fear and emptiness that comes from his absence. Everyone is correct when they suggest detaching. Some are able to do this promptly and others of us have to take baby steps toward the goal. The first step that worked for me was unplugging our telephones each evening. Until I did that I honestly didn't realize that I was staying on the alert for the next problem. Our alcoholic difficult child had for years called to be picked up or sometimes to "check in" and others just to talk..he is a big talker when he is inebriated. Anyway once I got in the habit of keeping the phone off I began to sleep much better and that, in turn, made my life much more bearable. I'm sorry that you are responsible for your Mom as that, too, has to be an anxiety stimulus. There is an organization in our community that provides some respite for caregivers. Depending on the degree of functioning I believe there is also a drop off center available which provide a few hours break and for some of the impaired the stimulation of a different environment. Have you sought out that type of support for you and your husband? Sending supportive thoughts your way. DDD [/QUOTE]
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