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My son is choosing to be homeless, I am heartbroken.
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<blockquote data-quote="Kailoani" data-source="post: 700003" data-attributes="member: 20857"><p>Wow, I am overwhelmed by the response and support that my plea to cyberspace has prompted. Though I'm sadddened by how many of our children have chosen such a difficult path in life. Thank you all for sharing your stories, it does help to feel less alone in this. To clarify a few things, I am unsure to what extent my son's self medicating goes. I know there is marijuana and alcohol in the picture, but I am not sure what else. His choice in friends is not ideal and sadly their influence on him is beyond all else at this time. I have made hard boundaries on not accepting this behavior, just as not completing high school is non negotiable, as we have younger, impressionable children in the house. As far as my family dynamics, my husband came into the picture just over 3 years ago, prior to that I had been a single mother with only my parents to rely on when things got tough. My children's father never was a constant in the picture and when he was, he was more trouble than anyone could cope with. So, I really had been a single mom for nearly 10 years, I dated but nothing too serious. So, I suppose with his two sisters and myself, my son was the only male in the house for so many years prior to my new marriage. Although my son doesn't really care for my husband's children, I don't believe he harbors any resentment for my husband. There certainly have not been any altercations to indicate that and my daughters certainly do not share any of the challenges that my son does. As my husband had been nothing but supportive of all of our children collectively, but we are not willing to bend the rules for my son, with so many other children in our care. Nonetheless, I am aware of how these dynamics could certainly be manifesting his behavior. I believe there is resentment and anger with his biological father. And I do believe his grief in losing my father is also something he is not effectively coping with. So, I hope that clarifies any questions, I am inspired by all of your advice. Thank you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kailoani, post: 700003, member: 20857"] Wow, I am overwhelmed by the response and support that my plea to cyberspace has prompted. Though I'm sadddened by how many of our children have chosen such a difficult path in life. Thank you all for sharing your stories, it does help to feel less alone in this. To clarify a few things, I am unsure to what extent my son's self medicating goes. I know there is marijuana and alcohol in the picture, but I am not sure what else. His choice in friends is not ideal and sadly their influence on him is beyond all else at this time. I have made hard boundaries on not accepting this behavior, just as not completing high school is non negotiable, as we have younger, impressionable children in the house. As far as my family dynamics, my husband came into the picture just over 3 years ago, prior to that I had been a single mother with only my parents to rely on when things got tough. My children's father never was a constant in the picture and when he was, he was more trouble than anyone could cope with. So, I really had been a single mom for nearly 10 years, I dated but nothing too serious. So, I suppose with his two sisters and myself, my son was the only male in the house for so many years prior to my new marriage. Although my son doesn't really care for my husband's children, I don't believe he harbors any resentment for my husband. There certainly have not been any altercations to indicate that and my daughters certainly do not share any of the challenges that my son does. As my husband had been nothing but supportive of all of our children collectively, but we are not willing to bend the rules for my son, with so many other children in our care. Nonetheless, I am aware of how these dynamics could certainly be manifesting his behavior. I believe there is resentment and anger with his biological father. And I do believe his grief in losing my father is also something he is not effectively coping with. So, I hope that clarifies any questions, I am inspired by all of your advice. Thank you. [/QUOTE]
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