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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 740444" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>I'm sorry KSM. Many, many hugs for you........ </p><p></p><p>I responded to the title of your post, <em>"I don't know what to do"</em>...... before I even read it, I knew the emotions behind that statement..... the powerlessness, the fear, the what if's, the if only's.......it's such a crummy place to be.</p><p></p><p>I wish I had some great ideas for you to help your granddaughter.....sigh...</p><p></p><p>Have you tried NAMI's parent courses? They are very helpful and can offer not only information, but resources, guidance and support for <u>you</u>. It's so hard to be on the sidelines watching our precious kids or grandkids flying off the rails. Try to get yourself as much support as you can, in whatever fashion feels best to you....we need to take very good care of ourselves......when my daughter was in her craziest times and I was raising her daughter as well, I had to put self care at the very top of my list or i would not have made it through. Previous to that I thought I had pretty good self care, but I quickly figured out that I was operating under a falsehood and needed to make an immediate correction! I don't just mean therapy, I would certainly recommend that.......but just the basic stuff......getting a good night's sleep, eating healthy food, getting exercise, finding joy and laughter, strengthening a spiritual path, nurturing oneself and putting ones needs as the priority. Take excellent care of yourself KSM, you matter too......</p><p></p><p>This is tough stuff KSM......hang in there, you're sure not alone......we're all here with you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 740444, member: 13542"] I'm sorry KSM. Many, many hugs for you........ I responded to the title of your post, [I]"I don't know what to do"[/I]...... before I even read it, I knew the emotions behind that statement..... the powerlessness, the fear, the what if's, the if only's.......it's such a crummy place to be. I wish I had some great ideas for you to help your granddaughter.....sigh... Have you tried NAMI's parent courses? They are very helpful and can offer not only information, but resources, guidance and support for [U]you[/U]. It's so hard to be on the sidelines watching our precious kids or grandkids flying off the rails. Try to get yourself as much support as you can, in whatever fashion feels best to you....we need to take very good care of ourselves......when my daughter was in her craziest times and I was raising her daughter as well, I had to put self care at the very top of my list or i would not have made it through. Previous to that I thought I had pretty good self care, but I quickly figured out that I was operating under a falsehood and needed to make an immediate correction! I don't just mean therapy, I would certainly recommend that.......but just the basic stuff......getting a good night's sleep, eating healthy food, getting exercise, finding joy and laughter, strengthening a spiritual path, nurturing oneself and putting ones needs as the priority. Take excellent care of yourself KSM, you matter too...... This is tough stuff KSM......hang in there, you're sure not alone......we're all here with you. [/QUOTE]
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