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I need encouragement to do the right thing...
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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 602162" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>I am so very sorry you are having to deal with this. I understand your fears of what will happen to him, will he go back to prison, will he commit suicide, I have lived through all of those fears too. This is a treacherous path and there are no guidelines for us, only our own sense of when we've reached our own limit and you've reached yours now. </p><p></p><p>Perhaps not being present on the day your son leaves would be a good idea, to save you from the likely drama to try to manipulate you into allowing him another chance. </p><p></p><p>I believe you are taking the appropriate action now. Facing the unknown, the uncertainty of life is indeed scary, we humans like to control everything........... but there is light at the end of the tunnel, there is the acceptance of what we can't fix or control and that acceptance brings peace. Hard won for sure, but it does come in time. I am so sorry, I know how hard it is to do, but you are right, it is time now, he needs to step up to the plate for his family. I am sending you big hugs and lots of warm wishes for peace of mind for you................</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 602162, member: 13542"] I am so very sorry you are having to deal with this. I understand your fears of what will happen to him, will he go back to prison, will he commit suicide, I have lived through all of those fears too. This is a treacherous path and there are no guidelines for us, only our own sense of when we've reached our own limit and you've reached yours now. Perhaps not being present on the day your son leaves would be a good idea, to save you from the likely drama to try to manipulate you into allowing him another chance. I believe you are taking the appropriate action now. Facing the unknown, the uncertainty of life is indeed scary, we humans like to control everything........... but there is light at the end of the tunnel, there is the acceptance of what we can't fix or control and that acceptance brings peace. Hard won for sure, but it does come in time. I am so sorry, I know how hard it is to do, but you are right, it is time now, he needs to step up to the plate for his family. I am sending you big hugs and lots of warm wishes for peace of mind for you................ [/QUOTE]
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