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<blockquote data-quote="Zardo" data-source="post: 614486" data-attributes="member: 12490"><p>When I read your letter - it seemed like a letter I could have written to my difficult child. Such total disregard for anyone else they have - the panicky phone call because he NEEDS cigs - like it's somehow your responsibility to provide them! Ha! It's good you didn't send it because he probably would not have even read it and then somehow got satisfaction out of not reading it - like you're the fool. It's crazy how they think. I understand 100% where you're coming from and I feel for you. People that comment that somehow its your fault that he is the way he is do not understand what it's like dealing with a young addict who has underlying MH issues. They can walk 10 miles in your shoes before they make such assessments. Drugs cloud them and until the drugs clear and embrace recovery - they cannot function normally. Unfortunately, it's those trying to help them that take the brunt. I am currently trying to decide what to do with my difficult child who is nearing the end of yet another program. He of course wants to come home - but it's everything I read in your letter that makes me question if that's actually possible.</p><p></p><p>Take care of yourself - detach - find a support group - read Beautiful Boy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Zardo, post: 614486, member: 12490"] When I read your letter - it seemed like a letter I could have written to my difficult child. Such total disregard for anyone else they have - the panicky phone call because he NEEDS cigs - like it's somehow your responsibility to provide them! Ha! It's good you didn't send it because he probably would not have even read it and then somehow got satisfaction out of not reading it - like you're the fool. It's crazy how they think. I understand 100% where you're coming from and I feel for you. People that comment that somehow its your fault that he is the way he is do not understand what it's like dealing with a young addict who has underlying MH issues. They can walk 10 miles in your shoes before they make such assessments. Drugs cloud them and until the drugs clear and embrace recovery - they cannot function normally. Unfortunately, it's those trying to help them that take the brunt. I am currently trying to decide what to do with my difficult child who is nearing the end of yet another program. He of course wants to come home - but it's everything I read in your letter that makes me question if that's actually possible. Take care of yourself - detach - find a support group - read Beautiful Boy [/QUOTE]
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