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<blockquote data-quote="HeadlightsMom" data-source="post: 635444" data-attributes="member: 18284"><p>Tish & MWM ---- Our difficult child is now 24 and, to date, I've only gotten 1 present from him (still awaiting a card....tick....tock....tick....tock....). About 5 years ago our difficult child got me a little (maybe 3-4" high?) plastic statue of Michigan J. Frog (of Warner Brothers Cartoons fame -- our difficult child knows it's a favorite of mine). It stands as the only actual thing he ever did for me all on his own. It means so much to me that I keep in on the shelf near the mirror in the bathroom so I look at it every day....I am well aware it's the only one I may ever get.</p><p></p><p>But we have reached the same place as MWM about presents. We have been absolutely up-front with our difficult child about it. Told him that we can get him socks or something, but that's about it as the rest of it is either pawned, traded or sold for drugs. Fact. So, it's been a few years since we've gotten difficult child anything for Christmas or b-day. Just $$$ down the drain.....and to support a lethal habit.</p><p></p><p>There's something really, REALLY empowering knowing that no matter what THEY choose, WE can choose what we want and need in our lives. The more we begin separating their "stuff" from our "stuff" the better it gets. And, I think, the more compassionate and less reactionary it gets (for me, at least).</p><p></p><p>I'm by no means perfect at any of this. But I am choosing to learn and practice!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HeadlightsMom, post: 635444, member: 18284"] Tish & MWM ---- Our difficult child is now 24 and, to date, I've only gotten 1 present from him (still awaiting a card....tick....tock....tick....tock....). About 5 years ago our difficult child got me a little (maybe 3-4" high?) plastic statue of Michigan J. Frog (of Warner Brothers Cartoons fame -- our difficult child knows it's a favorite of mine). It stands as the only actual thing he ever did for me all on his own. It means so much to me that I keep in on the shelf near the mirror in the bathroom so I look at it every day....I am well aware it's the only one I may ever get. But we have reached the same place as MWM about presents. We have been absolutely up-front with our difficult child about it. Told him that we can get him socks or something, but that's about it as the rest of it is either pawned, traded or sold for drugs. Fact. So, it's been a few years since we've gotten difficult child anything for Christmas or b-day. Just $$$ down the drain.....and to support a lethal habit. There's something really, REALLY empowering knowing that no matter what THEY choose, WE can choose what we want and need in our lives. The more we begin separating their "stuff" from our "stuff" the better it gets. And, I think, the more compassionate and less reactionary it gets (for me, at least). I'm by no means perfect at any of this. But I am choosing to learn and practice! [/QUOTE]
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