I agree with Suz.
For the sake of what you hope to accomplish with this child, the reality you should present to him (if you can do it) is that you are doing what is best for him to help him recover himself and his life before it is too late.
If you waver in that, he will not believe it either.
Keep posting through the whole thing, CAmom ~ it will help clarify everything for you.
Barbara
Know what? I just thought of something one of us told me, once.
This is what she posted: Barbara ~ time to put on your big girl panties!
Now, isn't that a strengthening image?!?
It helped me, too.
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