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<blockquote data-quote="elmo1015" data-source="post: 604459" data-attributes="member: 16749"><p>My difficult child called today, because I forgot to schedule a visit therefore I can't see him today. I thought that would make him flip out because that is what would normally would happen. However, I got a pleasant surprise. He said "I understand Mom". He also told me in the same phone call, that he doesn't want anyone to bail him out after they rearrest him. He hopes that he can have most of his time served by the time he gets sentenced for the VOP. My husband and J have scheduled an appointment to talk to the States Attorney to get them to drop the charges. He also said that he still wants to go to the Access Center when he gets out. I am trying not to get my hopes up, but it's not easy. He's doing and saying all the right things. And one thing is he is not asking/begging to get out of there. He told me realizes that he got himself there and he needs to "man up" and accept his consequences. I plan on keeping him to his word and he keeps saying he is going when he gets out. </p><p></p><p>Wakegirl - my thoughts and prayers are with you. I don't have any advise but I am here to listen if you need it. I can tell you that Codependent No More has helped me, even though I haven't finished it. It may help you. </p><p></p><p>Bluebell - The criminal justice system has not helped my son. It started to but he aged out before he was ready. If your son is not ready for help, there is no helping him. I know this from personal experience. This is the first time my son has said that he needs help and wants help. I have prayed and prayed. I am hoping that this time he is for real. I am willing to leave him on the street if he doesn't follow through. Not easy to say, and I am sure it will be harder to do but I am ready for it if it comes down to it because I can no longer let him and his "problems" rule my life and the rest of the family's life.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elmo1015, post: 604459, member: 16749"] My difficult child called today, because I forgot to schedule a visit therefore I can't see him today. I thought that would make him flip out because that is what would normally would happen. However, I got a pleasant surprise. He said "I understand Mom". He also told me in the same phone call, that he doesn't want anyone to bail him out after they rearrest him. He hopes that he can have most of his time served by the time he gets sentenced for the VOP. My husband and J have scheduled an appointment to talk to the States Attorney to get them to drop the charges. He also said that he still wants to go to the Access Center when he gets out. I am trying not to get my hopes up, but it's not easy. He's doing and saying all the right things. And one thing is he is not asking/begging to get out of there. He told me realizes that he got himself there and he needs to "man up" and accept his consequences. I plan on keeping him to his word and he keeps saying he is going when he gets out. Wakegirl - my thoughts and prayers are with you. I don't have any advise but I am here to listen if you need it. I can tell you that Codependent No More has helped me, even though I haven't finished it. It may help you. Bluebell - The criminal justice system has not helped my son. It started to but he aged out before he was ready. If your son is not ready for help, there is no helping him. I know this from personal experience. This is the first time my son has said that he needs help and wants help. I have prayed and prayed. I am hoping that this time he is for real. I am willing to leave him on the street if he doesn't follow through. Not easy to say, and I am sure it will be harder to do but I am ready for it if it comes down to it because I can no longer let him and his "problems" rule my life and the rest of the family's life. [/QUOTE]
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