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<blockquote data-quote="hearthope" data-source="post: 35193" data-attributes="member: 2389"><p>Mikey ~ You have said nothing that offended me and I am sorry my post sounded so strong. If you reread CAmom's post, she put it all in wonderful words that I couldn't seem to grasp when I was posting.</p><p></p><p>The one's here that have lived through what you are experiencing now are just trying so hard to warn you. We have been on the same page you are on and someone told us "You better wise up or your going to lose it all!" and speaking for myself, I felt just like you. My son didn't have a "big" problem, he was just hanging around the wrong group of friends. I was determined to change his friends. Then I was determined he was going to play football. Then when none of that worked, I was determined for a LONG time that I had someway shortchanged my son with his upbringing. If I had only been a better mom, if I hadn't have made that move from the city,if only I didn't have to work so many hrs and I could be at home with him, etc.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I found myself in a very dark depressed state. I failed at all my attempts to save my son, I failed as a parent.</p><p></p><p>Then when I found this board and posted through my fears and heartaches, I began to heal. I learned that all in all, my son was making his OWN choices. I held my line in the sand and over the course of four years , he has come back and he respects me for the line I drew. </p><p></p><p>I would not wish what I have gone through on my worst enemy. I guess that is why my post sounded so strong.</p><p></p><p>It's like you are on one side of the railroad and I am on the other. I have been at this crossing before and I know when the train is coming. You can't quite see the train and I am jumping up and down screaming "watch out for the train or you will get hit!"</p><p></p><p>I wish only peace to you and your family. It seems like you have a plan and hopefully it will succeed! Every situation is different and I don't know your son. I am only sharing to try to keep others from the pain.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearthope, post: 35193, member: 2389"] Mikey ~ You have said nothing that offended me and I am sorry my post sounded so strong. If you reread CAmom's post, she put it all in wonderful words that I couldn't seem to grasp when I was posting. The one's here that have lived through what you are experiencing now are just trying so hard to warn you. We have been on the same page you are on and someone told us "You better wise up or your going to lose it all!" and speaking for myself, I felt just like you. My son didn't have a "big" problem, he was just hanging around the wrong group of friends. I was determined to change his friends. Then I was determined he was going to play football. Then when none of that worked, I was determined for a LONG time that I had someway shortchanged my son with his upbringing. If I had only been a better mom, if I hadn't have made that move from the city,if only I didn't have to work so many hrs and I could be at home with him, etc. I found myself in a very dark depressed state. I failed at all my attempts to save my son, I failed as a parent. Then when I found this board and posted through my fears and heartaches, I began to heal. I learned that all in all, my son was making his OWN choices. I held my line in the sand and over the course of four years , he has come back and he respects me for the line I drew. I would not wish what I have gone through on my worst enemy. I guess that is why my post sounded so strong. It's like you are on one side of the railroad and I am on the other. I have been at this crossing before and I know when the train is coming. You can't quite see the train and I am jumping up and down screaming "watch out for the train or you will get hit!" I wish only peace to you and your family. It seems like you have a plan and hopefully it will succeed! Every situation is different and I don't know your son. I am only sharing to try to keep others from the pain. [/QUOTE]
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