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<blockquote data-quote="ColleenB" data-source="post: 686752" data-attributes="member: 19887"><p>It's been a quiet week. Husband bought us bikes, and we are trying to get outside and enjoy the nice weather, which here in Canada means just not snowing! </p><p></p><p>Younger son has been making a concentrated effort to find a job, no luck yet. He has also contacted his university advisor, and is trying to find out options for next fall. Right now he thinks he would like business better, as he did well in math and his business elective. I'm glad he is at least thinking forward. </p><p></p><p>Older son has been sick all week, it seems he is sick often . </p><p></p><p>He has been in a better mood, even going out with us the night we bought the bikes. It doesn't appear he is using right now, or selling. But I am not always aware I realize. I'm just making observations based on past experiences. </p><p></p><p>He says he is looking for work in a kitchen. He says he can't be around people in a positive way right now. He used to work with kids and was very good, but he says he isn't healthy enough <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> </p><p></p><p>He is also waffling on returning to university. I get it. I am extremely sad about it however. He is such a smart and gifted person academically, so it's hard to accept. I know that I can't make him do anything, and if I do force it, it won't work, he has to find his own way. </p><p></p><p>I feel like I look at other kids his age and wonder why it's so different? Where did he decide that our life, life choices, we're not him? We have always valued education and doing the right thing, giving back to community. </p><p></p><p>It hurts my pride, and that is something I'm learning .... I have turned it into my shame, my perceived failings as a mother. But it's not about me. I get it. I do. </p><p></p><p>Learning how to live my life knowing I can't fix them... Or even really help much at this point. They are men. </p><p></p><p>Whew. Who knew those sweet babes would be sooooo much more complicated than the BAby Gap ads lead us to believe???</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ColleenB, post: 686752, member: 19887"] It's been a quiet week. Husband bought us bikes, and we are trying to get outside and enjoy the nice weather, which here in Canada means just not snowing! Younger son has been making a concentrated effort to find a job, no luck yet. He has also contacted his university advisor, and is trying to find out options for next fall. Right now he thinks he would like business better, as he did well in math and his business elective. I'm glad he is at least thinking forward. Older son has been sick all week, it seems he is sick often . He has been in a better mood, even going out with us the night we bought the bikes. It doesn't appear he is using right now, or selling. But I am not always aware I realize. I'm just making observations based on past experiences. He says he is looking for work in a kitchen. He says he can't be around people in a positive way right now. He used to work with kids and was very good, but he says he isn't healthy enough :( He is also waffling on returning to university. I get it. I am extremely sad about it however. He is such a smart and gifted person academically, so it's hard to accept. I know that I can't make him do anything, and if I do force it, it won't work, he has to find his own way. I feel like I look at other kids his age and wonder why it's so different? Where did he decide that our life, life choices, we're not him? We have always valued education and doing the right thing, giving back to community. It hurts my pride, and that is something I'm learning .... I have turned it into my shame, my perceived failings as a mother. But it's not about me. I get it. I do. Learning how to live my life knowing I can't fix them... Or even really help much at this point. They are men. Whew. Who knew those sweet babes would be sooooo much more complicated than the BAby Gap ads lead us to believe??? [/QUOTE]
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