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<blockquote data-quote="SearchingForRainbows" data-source="post: 222639" data-attributes="member: 3388"><p>Bran,</p><p></p><p>in my humble opinion, I think Marg, as well as the others who said to detach, have given you the best advice. My heart goes out to you... </p><p></p><p>difficult child 1 will be 18 soon and he will be moving out of our house after he graduates from high school in June. He has BIG plans but no way to carry them out. He REFUSES to do anything he needs to do to help himself.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" /> Gaming seems to be his way of life, period.</p><p></p><p>Even though the situation between your difficult child and difficult child 1 is very different, we know we need to detach from difficult child 1. He has to learn from his own mistakes. And, if he doesn't, it is his life, not ours. </p><p></p><p>I think all we can do is to be there for our difficult children emotionally if they honestly do things to help themselves. However, we should not let their problems destroy our lives too. I know this is easier said than done, and I haven't walked in your shoes yet. So, I guess I'm not the best one to give advice!!!</p><p></p><p>I hope your difficult child will learn from her mistakes. I hope you and the rest of your family are able to find peace and happiness regardless of the choices your difficult child makes. WFEN</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SearchingForRainbows, post: 222639, member: 3388"] Bran, in my humble opinion, I think Marg, as well as the others who said to detach, have given you the best advice. My heart goes out to you... difficult child 1 will be 18 soon and he will be moving out of our house after he graduates from high school in June. He has BIG plans but no way to carry them out. He REFUSES to do anything he needs to do to help himself.:angry: Gaming seems to be his way of life, period. Even though the situation between your difficult child and difficult child 1 is very different, we know we need to detach from difficult child 1. He has to learn from his own mistakes. And, if he doesn't, it is his life, not ours. I think all we can do is to be there for our difficult children emotionally if they honestly do things to help themselves. However, we should not let their problems destroy our lives too. I know this is easier said than done, and I haven't walked in your shoes yet. So, I guess I'm not the best one to give advice!!! I hope your difficult child will learn from her mistakes. I hope you and the rest of your family are able to find peace and happiness regardless of the choices your difficult child makes. WFEN [/QUOTE]
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