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my sister's 17 year old daughter - runaway
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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 473739" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>I don't see how the card can do anything but be helpful. Believe me I've never met a difficult child who would not open a card from a relative just in hopes that money is tucked inside, lol. I would not include the picture or mention of his graduation for the reasons you mentioned. </p><p></p><p>The gift certificate idea is iffy. If she is using it likely would be used to get money for more drugs. Since she is dysfunctional it might lead to self serving contact with you in hopes of getting more. The only positive side I can see as a remote possibility would be if the restaurant was one where you have shared pleasant moments in hopes it would trigger memories of earlier bonding. Otherwise...I'd vote no.</p><p></p><p>IF you decide to send a card it "could" trigger your sister's hopes of getting her daughter back. That is highly unlikely to happen...so it could backfire. You're in a bad position. I don't know how you can contain your sister's emotions as her mental health is now unstable. I'm praying for her stabilization.</p><p>DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 473739, member: 35"] I don't see how the card can do anything but be helpful. Believe me I've never met a difficult child who would not open a card from a relative just in hopes that money is tucked inside, lol. I would not include the picture or mention of his graduation for the reasons you mentioned. The gift certificate idea is iffy. If she is using it likely would be used to get money for more drugs. Since she is dysfunctional it might lead to self serving contact with you in hopes of getting more. The only positive side I can see as a remote possibility would be if the restaurant was one where you have shared pleasant moments in hopes it would trigger memories of earlier bonding. Otherwise...I'd vote no. IF you decide to send a card it "could" trigger your sister's hopes of getting her daughter back. That is highly unlikely to happen...so it could backfire. You're in a bad position. I don't know how you can contain your sister's emotions as her mental health is now unstable. I'm praying for her stabilization. DDD [/QUOTE]
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