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<blockquote data-quote="ColleenB" data-source="post: 713017" data-attributes="member: 19887"><p>I think the questions of well meaning friends are some of the hardest. You know they sincerely want to know how your child is. I have avoided so many events the last 4-5 years as a way to avoid. Now those same friends have their child graduating from university and it kills me to read Facebook and see all the wonderful things other kids my sons age are doing. </p><p></p><p>We ran into an old hockey parent my son used to play with and it was so hard to just kind of avoid the questions. How do you say "oh your son just graduated university, how wonderful, ours is in detox" it's too awkward for all of us! </p><p></p><p>I try to just say something simple but sometimes my talkative nature takes over and I say too much and I can see their looks and then I feel shame..... it's really a hard balance. </p><p></p><p>I wish I had some advice. I try to be honest when I can and vague when I can't be honest. </p><p></p><p>Hang in there and come here often for support. I don't post all the time but I do come and read regularly and I post when I need to let go of some of the emotions. It really does help. </p><p></p><p>I have also found a friend in a similar situation with her daughter and we have been communicating regularly. I find my closest friends can get overwhelmed when I'm really down, and I feel badly about it. </p><p></p><p>Hugs to your hurting heart ....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ColleenB, post: 713017, member: 19887"] I think the questions of well meaning friends are some of the hardest. You know they sincerely want to know how your child is. I have avoided so many events the last 4-5 years as a way to avoid. Now those same friends have their child graduating from university and it kills me to read Facebook and see all the wonderful things other kids my sons age are doing. We ran into an old hockey parent my son used to play with and it was so hard to just kind of avoid the questions. How do you say "oh your son just graduated university, how wonderful, ours is in detox" it's too awkward for all of us! I try to just say something simple but sometimes my talkative nature takes over and I say too much and I can see their looks and then I feel shame..... it's really a hard balance. I wish I had some advice. I try to be honest when I can and vague when I can't be honest. Hang in there and come here often for support. I don't post all the time but I do come and read regularly and I post when I need to let go of some of the emotions. It really does help. I have also found a friend in a similar situation with her daughter and we have been communicating regularly. I find my closest friends can get overwhelmed when I'm really down, and I feel badly about it. Hugs to your hurting heart .... [/QUOTE]
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