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<blockquote data-quote="Ephchap" data-source="post: 26696" data-attributes="member: 27"><p>Sunny,</p><p></p><p>First of all, welcome back !</p><p></p><p>I am another that understands the feeling. Like you and many others, we thought we did everything possible for our children. My difficult child was a gifted hockey player and student. Instead, he chose drugs and has a GED.</p><p></p><p>I ran into an old co-worker recently who had been there back in the dark days when I was seriously terrified on a daily basis that difficult child would die from the drugs or the drug life. </p><p></p><p>She asked how my kids were doing, and I went on to say what each of them were doing. When I got to difficult child, I said something like, "He's still just at XXX Restaurant, bartending and waiting tables."</p><p></p><p>She smiled and hugged me and said, "That's amazing!" I looked a bit confused and she said, "You say 'just' like it's a bad thing. He could be in jail or worse, dead. There was a time that you would have never thought he could hold down a job at all, let alone at the same place for over 3 years! That's terrific, Deb."</p><p></p><p>I just started crying like a baby. You know what? She was right. Why did I say, "just" when he's holding down an honest job and obeying the law and is drug free.</p><p></p><p>I think sometimes others can put into perspective the good things because they aren't so close to it.</p><p></p><p>Sunny, your boys are doing well. Things could be (and have been for me, and for you as well) so much worse.</p><p></p><p>That friend made me see what a wonderful young man my son has become. I hope that I can help you see the positives in the young men your boys have become too.</p><p></p><p>Our difficult child's don't march to the beat of the same drummer. That's okay. As long as they march on the right path, I'm happy ... proud, in fact!</p><p></p><p>Sending mega hugs your way,</p><p>Deb</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ephchap, post: 26696, member: 27"] Sunny, First of all, welcome back ! I am another that understands the feeling. Like you and many others, we thought we did everything possible for our children. My difficult child was a gifted hockey player and student. Instead, he chose drugs and has a GED. I ran into an old co-worker recently who had been there back in the dark days when I was seriously terrified on a daily basis that difficult child would die from the drugs or the drug life. She asked how my kids were doing, and I went on to say what each of them were doing. When I got to difficult child, I said something like, "He's still just at XXX Restaurant, bartending and waiting tables." She smiled and hugged me and said, "That's amazing!" I looked a bit confused and she said, "You say 'just' like it's a bad thing. He could be in jail or worse, dead. There was a time that you would have never thought he could hold down a job at all, let alone at the same place for over 3 years! That's terrific, Deb." I just started crying like a baby. You know what? She was right. Why did I say, "just" when he's holding down an honest job and obeying the law and is drug free. I think sometimes others can put into perspective the good things because they aren't so close to it. Sunny, your boys are doing well. Things could be (and have been for me, and for you as well) so much worse. That friend made me see what a wonderful young man my son has become. I hope that I can help you see the positives in the young men your boys have become too. Our difficult child's don't march to the beat of the same drummer. That's okay. As long as they march on the right path, I'm happy ... proud, in fact! Sending mega hugs your way, Deb [/QUOTE]
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