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<blockquote data-quote="ostate2003" data-source="post: 492179" data-attributes="member: 13460"><p>Thank you soooooooo much for taking the time out of your day to reply. I'm so torn about what the immediate next steps need to be, between what my husband what, what my ex-husband wants, what I'm concerned about and what is affecting brother, his step-mom, step brothers and sisters. I plan on cutting his hair (like the way I saw done when I took him in a year ago and then sending this off - regardless of the cost. if I can just confirm one way or another if he is in fact using/abusing - I can take steps with everyone to handle it however. But if I can't confirm substance abuse, I will forever feel guilty that I've handled things the wrong way, because I missed seeing the signs of another mental or psychological issue. Guess I sound like every other parent "in denial" but rest assured I'm not in denial - and I'm taking every piece of information into account so I can look at the big picture. PLEASE PLEASE CONTINUE to share info that I need to be looking for or stories of what you've experienced. I just want to determine if I'm just dealing with an imature child who doesn't know how to handle himself and is inable to see the positive options in life (partically becuase of his decisions) because he is afraid of failure....or someone is who is intrenched in addiction to some degree. Regardless I can't let this tear my family apart - but my emotionaly state....I don't think I have a clear perspective. Thanks again for your honest words of wisdom, suggestions and experiences.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ostate2003, post: 492179, member: 13460"] Thank you soooooooo much for taking the time out of your day to reply. I'm so torn about what the immediate next steps need to be, between what my husband what, what my ex-husband wants, what I'm concerned about and what is affecting brother, his step-mom, step brothers and sisters. I plan on cutting his hair (like the way I saw done when I took him in a year ago and then sending this off - regardless of the cost. if I can just confirm one way or another if he is in fact using/abusing - I can take steps with everyone to handle it however. But if I can't confirm substance abuse, I will forever feel guilty that I've handled things the wrong way, because I missed seeing the signs of another mental or psychological issue. Guess I sound like every other parent "in denial" but rest assured I'm not in denial - and I'm taking every piece of information into account so I can look at the big picture. PLEASE PLEASE CONTINUE to share info that I need to be looking for or stories of what you've experienced. I just want to determine if I'm just dealing with an imature child who doesn't know how to handle himself and is inable to see the positive options in life (partically becuase of his decisions) because he is afraid of failure....or someone is who is intrenched in addiction to some degree. Regardless I can't let this tear my family apart - but my emotionaly state....I don't think I have a clear perspective. Thanks again for your honest words of wisdom, suggestions and experiences. [/QUOTE]
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