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We had to throw our adult son out two days ago for stealing again.
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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 523597" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>Gabeach, I am so sorry. There are no easy answers to these issues with our kids, just lots of questions, worry, angers and lots for us to learn about, like how to let them go, how to accept what is, and how to continue our lives with some peace. I am in a weekly group lead by a therapist who specializes in codependency and substance abuse issues. She tells us that many of us codependents have enormous stress related health issues. You sure are not alone in that realm. </p><p></p><p>You're on a tough road, and it winds around a lot, while you get thrown off balance and try to figure it all out. Along the way, what has helped me is to get a lot of support. There isn't a whole lot you can do for your son when he isn't willing to help himself, so the best avenue for us is to take care of ourselves. There are 12 step groups like alanon and one for narcotics too. There are family groups. Others more experienced then I can give you advice on where to go for help. There are codependency groups and of course, therapy too. If it feels right, please get yourself some support so you can not only have a place to vent, talk it out, and decompress, but also to get real clear and usable tools to use to detach and accept. It's hard, but it's necessary and it's doable. We are all doing it in one fashion or another. You're not alone. I send you hugs and prayers that this path you're on gets calmer and that you find some peace along the way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 523597, member: 13542"] Gabeach, I am so sorry. There are no easy answers to these issues with our kids, just lots of questions, worry, angers and lots for us to learn about, like how to let them go, how to accept what is, and how to continue our lives with some peace. I am in a weekly group lead by a therapist who specializes in codependency and substance abuse issues. She tells us that many of us codependents have enormous stress related health issues. You sure are not alone in that realm. You're on a tough road, and it winds around a lot, while you get thrown off balance and try to figure it all out. Along the way, what has helped me is to get a lot of support. There isn't a whole lot you can do for your son when he isn't willing to help himself, so the best avenue for us is to take care of ourselves. There are 12 step groups like alanon and one for narcotics too. There are family groups. Others more experienced then I can give you advice on where to go for help. There are codependency groups and of course, therapy too. If it feels right, please get yourself some support so you can not only have a place to vent, talk it out, and decompress, but also to get real clear and usable tools to use to detach and accept. It's hard, but it's necessary and it's doable. We are all doing it in one fashion or another. You're not alone. I send you hugs and prayers that this path you're on gets calmer and that you find some peace along the way. [/QUOTE]
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