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Minimize, Deny, and Blame . . . Help Me Process This
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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 630769" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>I think what some of the "newer" people on this board may not realize is that a lot of the older members here came here when our kids were quite young and we were not dealing with substance abuse. The most common thread back then was ADHD, ODD, and bipolar. Aspergers showed up on the seen a few years later. There was a teen substance abuse forum that was almost dead. It really wasnt an issue many were facing with our pre-teen and early teen kids. Most of us with kids in their mid to upper 30's have been here since they were 10-12. I dont think any of us ever imagined where we would be today. At least not with those 12 year olds. </p><p></p><p>My son will be 28 in 11 days. I started on this forum when he was 12. Thats a long, long time. </p><p></p><p>I remember everything Nancy went through with her daughter and actually things are turning out much like I predicted they would! I have a very soft spot in my heart for Nancy's daughter. As it turns out my oldest granddaughter and her daughter share the same birthday. </p><p></p><p>I dont know what I am trying to say here but maybe its this. Some of us have been agonizing over one thing or another together for years and I dont think it really shows what once was when we only look at what is now. Something like what Kathy was saying about how her and her husband werent near ready to start detaching at 20. For her and I that was 8/9 years ago. No we werent ready then. The older kids on this board were just starting to grow up past 18. It was an all new experience for all of us. We have all learned together along the way. </p><p></p><p>I dont know...rambling.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 630769, member: 1514"] I think what some of the "newer" people on this board may not realize is that a lot of the older members here came here when our kids were quite young and we were not dealing with substance abuse. The most common thread back then was ADHD, ODD, and bipolar. Aspergers showed up on the seen a few years later. There was a teen substance abuse forum that was almost dead. It really wasnt an issue many were facing with our pre-teen and early teen kids. Most of us with kids in their mid to upper 30's have been here since they were 10-12. I dont think any of us ever imagined where we would be today. At least not with those 12 year olds. My son will be 28 in 11 days. I started on this forum when he was 12. Thats a long, long time. I remember everything Nancy went through with her daughter and actually things are turning out much like I predicted they would! I have a very soft spot in my heart for Nancy's daughter. As it turns out my oldest granddaughter and her daughter share the same birthday. I dont know what I am trying to say here but maybe its this. Some of us have been agonizing over one thing or another together for years and I dont think it really shows what once was when we only look at what is now. Something like what Kathy was saying about how her and her husband werent near ready to start detaching at 20. For her and I that was 8/9 years ago. No we werent ready then. The older kids on this board were just starting to grow up past 18. It was an all new experience for all of us. We have all learned together along the way. I dont know...rambling. [/QUOTE]
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