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<blockquote data-quote="Steely" data-source="post: 211087" data-attributes="member: 3301"><p>Mstng..........</p><p>It sounds like he is back?</p><p></p><p>Regardless, I know how difficult this is all on you.</p><p>As you probably know, 3 months ago I had to send difficult child "away". It has resulted in him turning 18 in an Residential Treatment Center (RTC), me getting extended guardianship in order to keep him there, and him now staying there because he is 2000 miles away with nowhere to go.</p><p></p><p>I am certainly not suggesting that you take the same path - I am only saying I know how deeply and profoundly this hurts. There really are no words for how angering, painful, and soul ripping it is to watch our kids struggle to find their way, and to watch them do so with such utter failure, that we feel the only way we can keep them on the safe path is to continue to care for them. Yet we know, we are enabling them. For me, the day came when difficult child was so violent and suicidal I had no choice but to seek outside placement, shelter. I am not sure if this was a blessing or a curse - but it is certainly true to difficult child's style. He is all or nothing.</p><p></p><p>I have no words of advice, I just wanted to tell you I know. I know how hard this all is. </p><p>And please know, that I am sending you many hugs and prayers of support and wisdom to know what to do, and which step to take next.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steely, post: 211087, member: 3301"] Mstng.......... It sounds like he is back? Regardless, I know how difficult this is all on you. As you probably know, 3 months ago I had to send difficult child "away". It has resulted in him turning 18 in an Residential Treatment Center (RTC), me getting extended guardianship in order to keep him there, and him now staying there because he is 2000 miles away with nowhere to go. I am certainly not suggesting that you take the same path - I am only saying I know how deeply and profoundly this hurts. There really are no words for how angering, painful, and soul ripping it is to watch our kids struggle to find their way, and to watch them do so with such utter failure, that we feel the only way we can keep them on the safe path is to continue to care for them. Yet we know, we are enabling them. For me, the day came when difficult child was so violent and suicidal I had no choice but to seek outside placement, shelter. I am not sure if this was a blessing or a curse - but it is certainly true to difficult child's style. He is all or nothing. I have no words of advice, I just wanted to tell you I know. I know how hard this all is. And please know, that I am sending you many hugs and prayers of support and wisdom to know what to do, and which step to take next. [/QUOTE]
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