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    My son passed away last week

    I am so very sorry, Nandia. I haven’t posted for a long time, so I may not be familiar to you. My deepest sympathies to you and your family.
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    Trading one mess for another

    I am so sorry you are going through this, Newstart. Is this a change in his personality?
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    Husband Being Abused By Adult Son

    I second Families Anonymous as well. It has helped me so much! I have seen my FA friends change their reactions to their troubled adult children as time goes on. As the parents set boundaries and not overreact to their kids’ antics they feel better, and many times, but not always, the kids start...
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    He was kicked out, again

    How stressful for you! And around the holidays! Sending positive thoughts and a prayer for you and your family.
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    My dad has lung cancer

    A board mystery! So sorry about your arm! Sounds like it’s your dominant one? Hope it heals fast.
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    My dad has lung cancer

    Interesting. But it’s also weird that someone named Dwayne Holley resurrected a post that was 5 years old. This particular post, started by SWOT, or Busy, or whatever she was going by back then.
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    The Appearance

    I am so sorry, Leaf. your strength and resolve inspires me.
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    My dad has lung cancer

    I recall something about her being stalked on the board by a family member. Not saying that’s an excuse for inventing a whole new identity with made up details, but that may be why she did what she did.
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    Here we go Again

    Thank you, Deni. I’m so glad your son is doing better! medications make a big difference with bipolar disorder. I’ve seen this in my niece, as well.
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    My dad has lung cancer

    Yeah, definitely. One time someone messaged me complaining about her. Wanted to report her to the administrator of the board. I‘ve been reading her latest posts. Apparently daughter, who had kicked her drug habit and had a stable relationship and career and a baby, and who she used to brag a...
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    My dad has lung cancer

    I did a search under BusyNmember, under “conversations “ It seems that she most likely was SWOT. I remember certain identifying details that you can read in these exchanges.
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    My dad has lung cancer

    I have been on the board for years, and I remember SWOT. Before she was SWOT, her user name was something else. So she has changed her user name at least three times. She was married, with three adopted children, one of whom had a drug problem and successfully kicked it. She had one bio son. I...
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    Here we go Again

    Leafy, you expressed what I am feeling so well. It’s an ever present heaviness that is lessened or eliminated by distraction. you’re raising your granddaughter, and a teenager as well, by yourself now! You’re an inspiration. Blessings and may the Force be with you. .
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    Here we go Again

    Exactly! I am so sorry she left the rehab. What a disappointment for you and your granddaughter. My son‘s not living under a bridge, but I’m not fine, either. When he suffers, I suffer.
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    What do you say when people ask?

    “He’s between jobs”. They usually get the hint and don’t press on.
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    Sex Work & our Gen Z's..

    Find a support group…I go to Families Anonymous. Look them up.
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    My son relapsed

    I am so sorry to hear this RN. He was doing so well for so long! It seems that addicts, at least the ones I know, need constant support from counselors, psychiatrists, and support groups like AA to stay sober. You’re doing the right thing.
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    Advice please

    I can relate. My son has gone into a depressive episode. His house is not so much cluttered as in need of a serious cleaning. He claims he is going to get to it this weekend. I am always offering to help, but he turns me down. He does want me to try and get the stains out of the couch and the...
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    Tough Love

    I second this. I look forward to my FA meeting every week. It’s not about trying to ”fix” your family member, but changing your reactions and setting boundaries. It’s enormously helpful!
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    New York Times opinion piece: When the Parenting Never Stops

    NWSanta, Thanks for posting the text of the article. I subscribe to NYT, but I just didn’t think to do this for others who couldn’t access it. Thanks again. I just bought the book Difficult. I’ll report when I finish it. It is a bit expensive…26.00 for the hardcover. My local library has it on...
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