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<blockquote data-quote="SeekingStrength" data-source="post: 708841" data-attributes="member: 17635"><p>Hey there Echo,</p><p></p><p>You and your son will definitely be in my thought and prayers, starting right now.</p><p></p><p>Someone of this forum once pointed out to me that I will <strong>know</strong> my Difficult Child has truly changed by his actions. You will know within a few months if your son has taken some of these life lessons to heart.</p><p></p><p>Does the program carry on once he is released? That can be an abyss in itself - when they are released with no re-entry program provided. If there is any re-entry help available, and your son is willing to work the program, that might make a huge difference.</p><p></p><p>Stay close with us. I visit here several times a week, mostly to gain strength. I feel selfish sometimes, because I offer so much less than I gain.</p><p></p><p>That old punch in the gut feeling never goes away, no matter how much experience we have with our difficult offspring. You will get through this.</p><p>Remember: <em><strong>Do something fun for you these days. Each and every day. </strong></em>You will be able to roll with whatever comes your way and be supportive of your son, while not enabling. I have no doubt of that.</p><p></p><p>My 35yo is heading to trial in May and may very well be incarcerated again. He has maintained his innocence since first arrested. (What a surprise.) And you know what, when we learned it was going to trial, husband and both felt that punch in the gut. Even now. Even, knowing what we know. Even, all we have been through.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Hugs,</p><p>SS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SeekingStrength, post: 708841, member: 17635"] Hey there Echo, You and your son will definitely be in my thought and prayers, starting right now. Someone of this forum once pointed out to me that I will [B]know[/B] my Difficult Child has truly changed by his actions. You will know within a few months if your son has taken some of these life lessons to heart. Does the program carry on once he is released? That can be an abyss in itself - when they are released with no re-entry program provided. If there is any re-entry help available, and your son is willing to work the program, that might make a huge difference. Stay close with us. I visit here several times a week, mostly to gain strength. I feel selfish sometimes, because I offer so much less than I gain. That old punch in the gut feeling never goes away, no matter how much experience we have with our difficult offspring. You will get through this. Remember: [I][B]Do something fun for you these days. Each and every day. [/B][/I]You will be able to roll with whatever comes your way and be supportive of your son, while not enabling. I have no doubt of that. My 35yo is heading to trial in May and may very well be incarcerated again. He has maintained his innocence since first arrested. (What a surprise.) And you know what, when we learned it was going to trial, husband and both felt that punch in the gut. Even now. Even, knowing what we know. Even, all we have been through. Hugs, SS [/QUOTE]
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