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<blockquote data-quote="exhausted" data-source="post: 473567" data-attributes="member: 11001"><p>You are a wonderful sister. I understand your sister's desperation as I too have a 17 year old who "runs". She does return home. We are not reasonable at times as mothers who love our uncontrolable children. It seems that we waffle between desperation, anger, hurt, tough love, feeling sorry for them, being scared out of minds etc.. I know she is worried sick for her girl. You are worried sick for your sister. Just your ear, nonjudgement, and love will go many miles. Many of us get to the point of no sleep, no eating and even over eating to deal with the constant turmoil of parenting these children and the constant judging that comes our way. </p><p>I don't think you will have much effect on the police, CPS or the apartment owners. I wouldn't tell your sister that. She is in the place where she feels she has to "do" something or she is not being a good mom. In time she will slow this and begin to find her life again if she has good support. Keep your heart open. A visit would work wonders. Just getting out of town can lift the spirits even if she doesn't think it will. My best friend made me do this a month ago. It was wonderful despite my initial doubts and protests! Hugs to you and take care of your self as well. Caregivers can and do burn out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="exhausted, post: 473567, member: 11001"] You are a wonderful sister. I understand your sister's desperation as I too have a 17 year old who "runs". She does return home. We are not reasonable at times as mothers who love our uncontrolable children. It seems that we waffle between desperation, anger, hurt, tough love, feeling sorry for them, being scared out of minds etc.. I know she is worried sick for her girl. You are worried sick for your sister. Just your ear, nonjudgement, and love will go many miles. Many of us get to the point of no sleep, no eating and even over eating to deal with the constant turmoil of parenting these children and the constant judging that comes our way. I don't think you will have much effect on the police, CPS or the apartment owners. I wouldn't tell your sister that. She is in the place where she feels she has to "do" something or she is not being a good mom. In time she will slow this and begin to find her life again if she has good support. Keep your heart open. A visit would work wonders. Just getting out of town can lift the spirits even if she doesn't think it will. My best friend made me do this a month ago. It was wonderful despite my initial doubts and protests! Hugs to you and take care of your self as well. Caregivers can and do burn out. [/QUOTE]
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