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Three years since we’ve seen her
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<blockquote data-quote="lovemysons" data-source="post: 759059" data-attributes="member: 3305"><p>Hi LeaMac, </p><p></p><p>I have not been a very good example of one who has boundaries that need to be respected…in fact I spent and have recently spent SO much time trying to save my sons and keep the relationship that it once cost me my sanity! Was hospitalized in 2007 after a psychotic breakdown …no doubt my sons behaviors, drug problems, prison stints etc contributed to this. I have tried SO hard to no avail. </p><p>My oldest son got sober almost 3 years ago on his own... without my help. My younger son is homeless once again and is a seemingly hopeless drug addict!</p><p></p><p>The problem for us, as I see it, is that absence really does make the heart grow fonder…but does that mean anything has changed? </p><p>Are they still trying to manipulate us for their own self-destruction? </p><p>Do they want a healthy relationship with us or simply a hand out? </p><p>It’s a difficult place for a mama...especially around the holidays when we dream of being in the room with a big happy family.</p><p></p><p>I understand your heartache. These adult children of ours don’t make it easy, or for that matter even possible, for us to love them they way that we want to. </p><p></p><p>Hugs, </p><p>LMS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lovemysons, post: 759059, member: 3305"] Hi LeaMac, I have not been a very good example of one who has boundaries that need to be respected…in fact I spent and have recently spent SO much time trying to save my sons and keep the relationship that it once cost me my sanity! Was hospitalized in 2007 after a psychotic breakdown …no doubt my sons behaviors, drug problems, prison stints etc contributed to this. I have tried SO hard to no avail. My oldest son got sober almost 3 years ago on his own... without my help. My younger son is homeless once again and is a seemingly hopeless drug addict! The problem for us, as I see it, is that absence really does make the heart grow fonder…but does that mean anything has changed? Are they still trying to manipulate us for their own self-destruction? Do they want a healthy relationship with us or simply a hand out? It’s a difficult place for a mama...especially around the holidays when we dream of being in the room with a big happy family. I understand your heartache. These adult children of ours don’t make it easy, or for that matter even possible, for us to love them they way that we want to. Hugs, LMS [/QUOTE]
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