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<blockquote data-quote="barneysmom" data-source="post: 371331" data-attributes="member: 1872"><p>My son is in Residential Treatment Center (RTC) now too. It is so comforting for me to read all the advice that has been written for you. So hopefully you, and I, and all of us, will find comfort. </p><p></p><p>There's no way you would have even considered Residential Treatment Center (RTC) if you didn't know that life was dangerous and unbearable. I think we forget about that sometimes. But when I go back deeper into the memories, I feel traumatized, and stunned that things devolved to such a terrible level. Like slsh said, ridiculous violence, revolving-door hospitalizations, traumatized sib, and traumatized parents. And as Susie said, it's hard to get into Residential Treatment Center (RTC) these days. So he's qualified. </p><p></p><p>I read your other post about your son not being able to come home for visits because he wasn't following the program. I was going to answer it but I think it was getting pretty late. He'll learn that he won't be able to come home until he does the work. Better he learns it now. I think you said he had a good CM or therapist that you trusted. That's a good sign too.</p><p></p><p>If he misses home, maybe he won't want to leave home the next time he has the opportunity to make that choice. </p><p></p><p>Also I think it's OK that they slip up and make mistakes and not follow the program, as as long as they have consequences. I think I have learned my best life lessons from mistakes that I have made, and people who cared enough not to let me off the hook.</p><p></p><p>(((((((Valentine)))))) You're doing good. Most of all, have faith in your decision. Look back, and you will truly know it was the right thing. </p><p></p><p>I could go on and on but I won't and just send xxooxxxoo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="barneysmom, post: 371331, member: 1872"] My son is in Residential Treatment Center (RTC) now too. It is so comforting for me to read all the advice that has been written for you. So hopefully you, and I, and all of us, will find comfort. There's no way you would have even considered Residential Treatment Center (RTC) if you didn't know that life was dangerous and unbearable. I think we forget about that sometimes. But when I go back deeper into the memories, I feel traumatized, and stunned that things devolved to such a terrible level. Like slsh said, ridiculous violence, revolving-door hospitalizations, traumatized sib, and traumatized parents. And as Susie said, it's hard to get into Residential Treatment Center (RTC) these days. So he's qualified. I read your other post about your son not being able to come home for visits because he wasn't following the program. I was going to answer it but I think it was getting pretty late. He'll learn that he won't be able to come home until he does the work. Better he learns it now. I think you said he had a good CM or therapist that you trusted. That's a good sign too. If he misses home, maybe he won't want to leave home the next time he has the opportunity to make that choice. Also I think it's OK that they slip up and make mistakes and not follow the program, as as long as they have consequences. I think I have learned my best life lessons from mistakes that I have made, and people who cared enough not to let me off the hook. (((((((Valentine)))))) You're doing good. Most of all, have faith in your decision. Look back, and you will truly know it was the right thing. I could go on and on but I won't and just send xxooxxxoo [/QUOTE]
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