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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 754483" data-attributes="member: 4152"><p>I agree that you shouldn’t see your youngest as having a big problem. Perhaps he should consider a trade instead. Or maybe college isn’t in the cards at this time.</p><p></p><p>There was a brief period of time I had two difficult children. I “get” what you are saying because that period of time really “threw” me.</p><p></p><p>I found counseling helped as well as perusing my own interests. Enjoying my own personal interests and successes.</p><p></p><p>I helped both children were I could. I used much tough love on the one that I felt needed that approach and it worked. He turned his life around completely and fortunately, is healthy, productive and doing well.</p><p></p><p>The other is mentally ill and still a struggle.</p><p></p><p>I don’t have a great answer here. I just empathize. While you know you shouldn’t blame yourself, it’s your “mommy default” to do so.</p><p></p><p> Putting time and energy into my self was something that was some help in this difficult and confusing situation. And yes, even with these difficulties in the background...push forward and enjoy life to the fullest.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 754483, member: 4152"] I agree that you shouldn’t see your youngest as having a big problem. Perhaps he should consider a trade instead. Or maybe college isn’t in the cards at this time. There was a brief period of time I had two difficult children. I “get” what you are saying because that period of time really “threw” me. I found counseling helped as well as perusing my own interests. Enjoying my own personal interests and successes. I helped both children were I could. I used much tough love on the one that I felt needed that approach and it worked. He turned his life around completely and fortunately, is healthy, productive and doing well. The other is mentally ill and still a struggle. I don’t have a great answer here. I just empathize. While you know you shouldn’t blame yourself, it’s your “mommy default” to do so. Putting time and energy into my self was something that was some help in this difficult and confusing situation. And yes, even with these difficulties in the background...push forward and enjoy life to the fullest. [/QUOTE]
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