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<blockquote data-quote="savior no more" data-source="post: 685649" data-attributes="member: 19838"><p>Thank you all for the thoughts and replies. The pain of what son is facing in jail is much less than the pain of seeing him running the streets and getting beaten up on a consistent basis in the months before he was back in jail. A part of me wishes I could just take care of myself, yet I find myself at the most grueling part of my Masters program and clinical hours. In a way it's a good diversion as I have to meet deadlines and don't have time to obsess about him. </p><p></p><p>On a happy note, I work at the same place my daughter does and often times I will take over the people she cares for. They are always so complimentary of her skills and caring - certainly something to focus on and be happy about. I'm learning my perspective and viewpoint is within my control. Part of how I dealt with anything was try to immediately flip to gratitude before I felt the feelings. With this group, I am at liberty to show my true feelings. Through the years I have learned to not share the "real truth" about my son - even in Al Anon - because most people either are too stunned to help or nervously try to fix or blame me or him. With ya'll there is a deep knowing that only parents with children like ours can understand. Thanks .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="savior no more, post: 685649, member: 19838"] Thank you all for the thoughts and replies. The pain of what son is facing in jail is much less than the pain of seeing him running the streets and getting beaten up on a consistent basis in the months before he was back in jail. A part of me wishes I could just take care of myself, yet I find myself at the most grueling part of my Masters program and clinical hours. In a way it's a good diversion as I have to meet deadlines and don't have time to obsess about him. On a happy note, I work at the same place my daughter does and often times I will take over the people she cares for. They are always so complimentary of her skills and caring - certainly something to focus on and be happy about. I'm learning my perspective and viewpoint is within my control. Part of how I dealt with anything was try to immediately flip to gratitude before I felt the feelings. With this group, I am at liberty to show my true feelings. Through the years I have learned to not share the "real truth" about my son - even in Al Anon - because most people either are too stunned to help or nervously try to fix or blame me or him. With ya'll there is a deep knowing that only parents with children like ours can understand. Thanks . [/QUOTE]
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