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He called and my heart melted....
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<blockquote data-quote="Signorina" data-source="post: 550483"><p>I am glad he called. And I know why your heart melted.</p><p></p><p>I am not sure if you want reassurance or advice or some tough love. So I will give you all three:</p><p></p><p>1) He got in touch and knows what he SHOULD be doing</p><p>2) I think you need to hold back and wait for him to ASK for real, concrete, specific help. I think you dodged the question beautifully. (and I am sorry your H has been laid off)</p><p>3) I recall an OP where you were adamant that you were though jumping thru hoops to get him help. I remember some recognition about your son using "treatment" as a means to escape being homeless and nothing more. And that you sort of expected this.</p><p></p><p>Put me in the class of "heart melters." been there done that. (BTWCTDT - "Been there will continue to to that" really) Every time I see even a spec of growth, humbleness, need for help from my difficult child-I can't look the other way because I wonder "what if THIS is the thing that will make the difference?"</p><p></p><p>Take it slow, I know you are probably plotting out courses of action -- therapy, transportation, places, people, etc in your head. (BTWCTDT) Take it slow... </p><p></p><p>{{{hugs}}}</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Signorina, post: 550483"] I am glad he called. And I know why your heart melted. I am not sure if you want reassurance or advice or some tough love. So I will give you all three: 1) He got in touch and knows what he SHOULD be doing 2) I think you need to hold back and wait for him to ASK for real, concrete, specific help. I think you dodged the question beautifully. (and I am sorry your H has been laid off) 3) I recall an OP where you were adamant that you were though jumping thru hoops to get him help. I remember some recognition about your son using "treatment" as a means to escape being homeless and nothing more. And that you sort of expected this. Put me in the class of "heart melters." been there done that. (BTWCTDT - "Been there will continue to to that" really) Every time I see even a spec of growth, humbleness, need for help from my difficult child-I can't look the other way because I wonder "what if THIS is the thing that will make the difference?" Take it slow, I know you are probably plotting out courses of action -- therapy, transportation, places, people, etc in your head. (BTWCTDT) Take it slow... {{{hugs}}} [/QUOTE]
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