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Not coping well, missing my difficult child and heartsick that he doesn't care.
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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 472382" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>I'm happy that you are seeking support for yourself. Rarely mentioned on the Board is the distance that can come about when our focus is so on our difficult child's and we just "can't" be the spouse we used to be....or sometimes the Mom we should be to the other kids in the family. Our difficult child's become the center of our lives and when they are on their own it is frightening, lonely etc. as well as a relief. With your therapist I hope you will be able to reconnect with your husband and your son. Feel proud that he has contacted you and that he is planning to be part of the family for the holidays. You can not (believe me if it were possible many of us would have done it at any personal cost!) make his choices for him now. He is in the driver's seat and is learning how to be an independent adult. Feel happy that he did not just turn to the streets but instead pursued his academic goals. If you haven't tried it...try repeating the Serenity Prayer as many times a day as you need to for your peace of mind. It really helps. Hugs. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 472382, member: 35"] I'm happy that you are seeking support for yourself. Rarely mentioned on the Board is the distance that can come about when our focus is so on our difficult child's and we just "can't" be the spouse we used to be....or sometimes the Mom we should be to the other kids in the family. Our difficult child's become the center of our lives and when they are on their own it is frightening, lonely etc. as well as a relief. With your therapist I hope you will be able to reconnect with your husband and your son. Feel proud that he has contacted you and that he is planning to be part of the family for the holidays. You can not (believe me if it were possible many of us would have done it at any personal cost!) make his choices for him now. He is in the driver's seat and is learning how to be an independent adult. Feel happy that he did not just turn to the streets but instead pursued his academic goals. If you haven't tried it...try repeating the Serenity Prayer as many times a day as you need to for your peace of mind. It really helps. Hugs. DDD [/QUOTE]
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