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<blockquote data-quote="lovemysons" data-source="post: 654392" data-attributes="member: 3305"><p>Thank you all for your input...</p><p></p><p>Well, It's full swing ahead in the LMS household! </p><p>Young difficult child is now living with us. First night good. </p><p>I picked him up at the train station after he replied "Yes" to all of my questions. </p><p>He was SO hungry. I had made steak and broccoli...then later rice Pilaf. He ate almost ALL of it. I know this is going to sound silly...but I simply directed him to where the plates and silverware were...I did not "Do for him". </p><p>He also showed me where he had fallen on the concrete and skinned up his knee pretty badly. I just pointed out where the medicine cabinet and neosporin was. </p><p>See...In the past...I would do EVERYTHING FOR him! I want to allow difficult child to do as much as possible FOR HIMSELF now. </p><p></p><p>He told me last night that while on the street 2 nights ago he had made a decision to stop drinking...to save his money...to get off the streets. </p><p>And then the next morning came my questions through text. I told him God works in mysterious ways. </p><p></p><p>Even stranger...Young difficult child's work place is literally 4 doors down from Oldest </p><p>difficult child's office. The brother's are talking again...nearly everyday young difficult child says. I can't tell you how much this pleases me as they were SO close when they were little guys. Only 2 yrs apart between them. They shared a room and had bunk beds when they were little...they were often in sports together, camps together, etc. Sigh...and then drugs/alcohol together. </p><p></p><p>Dear husband goes to work out at around 5am most mornings and so husband took son to the train station early this morning. Son's work is clear across the City. It takes at least an hour for him to commute. I will be picking our son up this evening and bringing him back "home".</p><p></p><p>I can't even begin to tell you the relief I had sleeping last night knowing my son was not out there on the streets. Maybe I am doing this "for me" too. I so hope though that our son will look at this opportunity as a chance to finally improve his situation. I know it does not rest in my hands...it is not up to me...it is up to him. </p><p></p><p>If you have a good thought to spare or even a prayer for my son...please send up! </p><p>Thanks Y'all. </p><p>Love,</p><p>LMS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lovemysons, post: 654392, member: 3305"] Thank you all for your input... Well, It's full swing ahead in the LMS household! Young difficult child is now living with us. First night good. I picked him up at the train station after he replied "Yes" to all of my questions. He was SO hungry. I had made steak and broccoli...then later rice Pilaf. He ate almost ALL of it. I know this is going to sound silly...but I simply directed him to where the plates and silverware were...I did not "Do for him". He also showed me where he had fallen on the concrete and skinned up his knee pretty badly. I just pointed out where the medicine cabinet and neosporin was. See...In the past...I would do EVERYTHING FOR him! I want to allow difficult child to do as much as possible FOR HIMSELF now. He told me last night that while on the street 2 nights ago he had made a decision to stop drinking...to save his money...to get off the streets. And then the next morning came my questions through text. I told him God works in mysterious ways. Even stranger...Young difficult child's work place is literally 4 doors down from Oldest difficult child's office. The brother's are talking again...nearly everyday young difficult child says. I can't tell you how much this pleases me as they were SO close when they were little guys. Only 2 yrs apart between them. They shared a room and had bunk beds when they were little...they were often in sports together, camps together, etc. Sigh...and then drugs/alcohol together. Dear husband goes to work out at around 5am most mornings and so husband took son to the train station early this morning. Son's work is clear across the City. It takes at least an hour for him to commute. I will be picking our son up this evening and bringing him back "home". I can't even begin to tell you the relief I had sleeping last night knowing my son was not out there on the streets. Maybe I am doing this "for me" too. I so hope though that our son will look at this opportunity as a chance to finally improve his situation. I know it does not rest in my hands...it is not up to me...it is up to him. If you have a good thought to spare or even a prayer for my son...please send up! Thanks Y'all. Love, LMS [/QUOTE]
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