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<blockquote data-quote="Jena" data-source="post: 217019" data-attributes="member: 4514"><p>good morning, or rather good afternoon <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p>Your correct, there are alot of answered questions for many of us, and the future isn't carved in stone in any way, shape or form when it pertains to our children, their struggles, our grief of handling it all.</p><p> </p><p>I am sorry for all your family members with whom were not able to get help for one reason or another, and for those with whom you have lost. Losing family members is always a tragic and horrifying thing. I also lived on my own since senior year. I felt I would be better off living on my own and caring for myself than with my family.</p><p> </p><p>I'm not sure how the story will end for any of our friends kids, especially the ones that you have mentioned, that have got you to thinking about alot of stuff. Rightfully so. </p><p> </p><p>I think the only thing we can do is learn as we go, take it one day at a time. Talk to eachother, and support one another, learn from eachother. As far as preparing our children now for the future, the that's all we can do. I think we all learn so very much from here, and from one another. I understand we all have our doctors, and pyschdoc's and therapists. Yet, one on one first hand experience that we all have is so much more beneficial to me than anything a dr. has said to me in the past 5 years LOL!!!</p><p> </p><p>I do think that there should be more state legislature, more options for our children with whom are coming of age. Yet as with most things in life it grows and changes with time. I have seen alot of kids at the age of 18, with whom do not have mental illness struggles or issues who are still at home simply due to the economy. Its so hard out there now, it's not like when we were younger, we had more options.</p><p> </p><p>I see your frustration though, I have these days as well. When I look at difficult child and wonder will she ever lead a life of forfillment on her own, fall in love, find a career, a family of her own. I think those are the days I just have to have some faith in my ability as a parent, in her individuality as a person and faith in something a bit higher.</p><p> </p><p>thought provoking post, thanks!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p>those are just my endless ramblings as usual!! LOL</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jena, post: 217019, member: 4514"] good morning, or rather good afternoon :) Your correct, there are alot of answered questions for many of us, and the future isn't carved in stone in any way, shape or form when it pertains to our children, their struggles, our grief of handling it all. I am sorry for all your family members with whom were not able to get help for one reason or another, and for those with whom you have lost. Losing family members is always a tragic and horrifying thing. I also lived on my own since senior year. I felt I would be better off living on my own and caring for myself than with my family. I'm not sure how the story will end for any of our friends kids, especially the ones that you have mentioned, that have got you to thinking about alot of stuff. Rightfully so. I think the only thing we can do is learn as we go, take it one day at a time. Talk to eachother, and support one another, learn from eachother. As far as preparing our children now for the future, the that's all we can do. I think we all learn so very much from here, and from one another. I understand we all have our doctors, and pyschdoc's and therapists. Yet, one on one first hand experience that we all have is so much more beneficial to me than anything a dr. has said to me in the past 5 years LOL!!! I do think that there should be more state legislature, more options for our children with whom are coming of age. Yet as with most things in life it grows and changes with time. I have seen alot of kids at the age of 18, with whom do not have mental illness struggles or issues who are still at home simply due to the economy. Its so hard out there now, it's not like when we were younger, we had more options. I see your frustration though, I have these days as well. When I look at difficult child and wonder will she ever lead a life of forfillment on her own, fall in love, find a career, a family of her own. I think those are the days I just have to have some faith in my ability as a parent, in her individuality as a person and faith in something a bit higher. thought provoking post, thanks!! :) those are just my endless ramblings as usual!! LOL [/QUOTE]
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