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<blockquote data-quote="defiantchild" data-source="post: 676116" data-attributes="member: 18543"><p>Hi Tymica,</p><p></p><p>I'm so sorry for what you are going through. I wish I had the answers. I guess none of us really does. Except what I keep hearing over and over - you've done the best you can. You've taught you son right from wrong. At a certain point it's up to him to figure it out. We can't solve his problem. Only he can. </p><p></p><p>It's so hard when Difficult Child's say and write things like your son wrote in his letter to you. When you read the words it feels like he's 'back' to when he acted 'normal'. It's so hard to know if it's part of his illness or if he's really learned his lesson. Everyone says we need to have hope. And at the same time protect ourselves. </p><p></p><p>I wish things were easier for you. Thank goodness for this forum...it's good to know we are not alone in this. </p><p></p><p>Happy New Year. I hope this year brings you peace and happiness. </p><p></p><p>-DefiantChild</p><p></p><p>p.s. the police were at my house this morning. They issued a restraining order for my son to stay away from his girlfriend. Her parents are rightfully concerned about her hanging out with my Difficult Child. When they called me last week to ask me to keep my son away from their daughter (she's 15 going on 16 - my Difficult Child is 17.5), I said I would try, but that he doesn't listen to a word I say. When they pressed me, I said maybe they need a restraining order. Well, they did just that. Now my son blames me bc I gave her parents 'the idea'. Her parents are both retired police officers....I'm sure I didn't tell them anything they didn't already know. They were just hoping I would be able to control my own son. Unfortunately, that's not the case. When will my son start blaming himself for all of his problems? He never takes any responsibility. It's always someone else's fault. </p><p></p><p>I pray all the time that my Difficult Child won't end up in jail. I fear that there is nothing I can do to prevent it, except pray. I'm so sorry this happened to you and your family. How long is his jail sentence?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="defiantchild, post: 676116, member: 18543"] Hi Tymica, I'm so sorry for what you are going through. I wish I had the answers. I guess none of us really does. Except what I keep hearing over and over - you've done the best you can. You've taught you son right from wrong. At a certain point it's up to him to figure it out. We can't solve his problem. Only he can. It's so hard when Difficult Child's say and write things like your son wrote in his letter to you. When you read the words it feels like he's 'back' to when he acted 'normal'. It's so hard to know if it's part of his illness or if he's really learned his lesson. Everyone says we need to have hope. And at the same time protect ourselves. I wish things were easier for you. Thank goodness for this forum...it's good to know we are not alone in this. Happy New Year. I hope this year brings you peace and happiness. -DefiantChild p.s. the police were at my house this morning. They issued a restraining order for my son to stay away from his girlfriend. Her parents are rightfully concerned about her hanging out with my Difficult Child. When they called me last week to ask me to keep my son away from their daughter (she's 15 going on 16 - my Difficult Child is 17.5), I said I would try, but that he doesn't listen to a word I say. When they pressed me, I said maybe they need a restraining order. Well, they did just that. Now my son blames me bc I gave her parents 'the idea'. Her parents are both retired police officers....I'm sure I didn't tell them anything they didn't already know. They were just hoping I would be able to control my own son. Unfortunately, that's not the case. When will my son start blaming himself for all of his problems? He never takes any responsibility. It's always someone else's fault. I pray all the time that my Difficult Child won't end up in jail. I fear that there is nothing I can do to prevent it, except pray. I'm so sorry this happened to you and your family. How long is his jail sentence? [/QUOTE]
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