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<blockquote data-quote="Tanya M" data-source="post: 713893" data-attributes="member: 18516"><p>When your son is released he will most likely have the opportunity to live in a halfway house. If that is not an option for him then he will need to find other arrangements. </p><p>My son is currently in prison, doing 2 yrs for assault. In one of the letters he sent he said he hopes that our relationship can become strong and that I will welcome him back into my home. He has already started the manipulation for when he is released. My son was already homeless when he was arrested and in his letter he complained that he does not know what he will do when he gets out. I will not allow him to manipulate me.</p><p></p><p>I understand how hard it is. I have been down this road with my son for many years, he's 35. I love my son dearly but he will never live in my home again. That I am sure of. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Here a some things that have helped me to deal with my son being homeless.</p><p>I stopped seeing him as my "little boy"' and started seeing him as the grown man he is.</p><p>I came to understand that his homelessness was his choice. </p><p>I reminded myself that enabling him was not helping him.</p><p></p><p>I've had people ask me "how could you allow your son to be homeless?" my answer, he's a grown man, I have no control over what he does with his life. He is living the life he has chosen.</p><p></p><p>You deserve to have your life back, to live it without worrying about your son. We as parents do not have the power to change or control our adult children. The only power and control we have is how we choose to respond to them. Take your life back and live it to the fullest. It's okay.</p><p></p><p>((HUGS)) to you.................</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tanya M, post: 713893, member: 18516"] When your son is released he will most likely have the opportunity to live in a halfway house. If that is not an option for him then he will need to find other arrangements. My son is currently in prison, doing 2 yrs for assault. In one of the letters he sent he said he hopes that our relationship can become strong and that I will welcome him back into my home. He has already started the manipulation for when he is released. My son was already homeless when he was arrested and in his letter he complained that he does not know what he will do when he gets out. I will not allow him to manipulate me. I understand how hard it is. I have been down this road with my son for many years, he's 35. I love my son dearly but he will never live in my home again. That I am sure of. Here a some things that have helped me to deal with my son being homeless. I stopped seeing him as my "little boy"' and started seeing him as the grown man he is. I came to understand that his homelessness was his choice. I reminded myself that enabling him was not helping him. I've had people ask me "how could you allow your son to be homeless?" my answer, he's a grown man, I have no control over what he does with his life. He is living the life he has chosen. You deserve to have your life back, to live it without worrying about your son. We as parents do not have the power to change or control our adult children. The only power and control we have is how we choose to respond to them. Take your life back and live it to the fullest. It's okay. ((HUGS)) to you................. [/QUOTE]
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