All of our kids are different. We all approach this problem differently. husband and I had a shouting match yesterday because we are both so very sad over our son's choices. We do love him very much but we can't reach him at the moment. He does know that we love him.
We all come here with a different perspective on the issues based on our own backgrounds and current situations. The one thing that we all have in common is our love for our children. That is the one thing that never wavers.
I too am in the pool of folks who imagines that the coroner will be coming to my door anytime. One of difficult child's friends died of a heroin OD two years ago. He is now living who knows where with who knows who. We love him very much (another commonality with all of us).
Its so funny because both husband and I are control freaks. Our lives from the outside appear to have everything: nice house, new cars, great careers. However, few people (only my sister really) know what goes on in our hearts. I find it amazing that I can now set out to work, smile and laugh my way through the day and everyone thinks I have it so together.
Little do they know...
