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Annie (I love that name, Annie), if him being hungry gets to you, like it does/did for most of us, find out what is available in your community in the way of food for homeless people.  That is what I did when I would stew over whether my son was hungry.  That was hard for me to think about.  Here in my town in middle America---town of about 120K people---we have a day shelter that provides breakfast and lunch 5 days a week.  The Salvation Army provides dinner every single night, 7 days a week.  On the weekends, on Saturday morning a church provides a breakfast, and another church a breakfast on Sunday mornings.  Also he can get food stamps (if you are in U.S., not sure what other countries have) so he can buy food. 


I learned this, Annie, and when he would say "I'm hungry" I would be able to say No, I'm not going to do anything. 


The last time difficult child got arrested in April, he went to WalMart and stole $97 worth of merchandise because he was "hungry." 


Really?  I don't think so.


Getting factual information like this helps us deal with what is to come.


And Annie, Al-Anon is wonderful.  It is a a true gift.  Go six times before you decide if Al-Anon is for you.  I would not be where I am today without it.


Warm hugs, and glad you are posting here.  We get it and we care.


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