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Didn't want it to come to this, might be asking difficult child to leave
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<blockquote data-quote="Origami" data-source="post: 646154" data-attributes="member: 18099"><p>MWM, I did read the posting about heroin addiction. I understand it logically, but I still don't want to believe that my seemingly intelligent son who formerly told me how stupid it would be to ever start heroin, has become the person he used to disdain. He had some former roommates who were addicts and stole from him, and he swore he'd never be like that. But things have changed, and I'm facing the reality that he's not that person anymore.</p><p></p><p>daughter in law does have a job, but it doesn't pay well. She said she can probably get by on her income, but they would be under the poverty level for sure. She's already receiving food stamps and Medicaid, so is well-versed in obtaining social services. Unfortunately, guardianship of the grandkids isn't an option since husband and I both work full-time and don't have the means to pay for child care. I doubt daughter in law would go for that idea anyway, since she's a devoted mom and determined to get by. She has a large extended family that will help her somewhat, but they're all a little dysfunctional.</p><p></p><p>As for why she chose to stay with a heroin addict? I think she had the same hope we all did, that he would see the light and change. She was talking about divorce a year ago when all this came to light, and then tried I think a last-ditch effort to fix things. For a while, it seemed like things were working out, but now it's all fallen through again.</p><p></p><p>I told husband that I hate the fact that asking him to leave makes us look like the bad guys, when in fact it's difficult child who made the bad decisions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Origami, post: 646154, member: 18099"] MWM, I did read the posting about heroin addiction. I understand it logically, but I still don't want to believe that my seemingly intelligent son who formerly told me how stupid it would be to ever start heroin, has become the person he used to disdain. He had some former roommates who were addicts and stole from him, and he swore he'd never be like that. But things have changed, and I'm facing the reality that he's not that person anymore. daughter in law does have a job, but it doesn't pay well. She said she can probably get by on her income, but they would be under the poverty level for sure. She's already receiving food stamps and Medicaid, so is well-versed in obtaining social services. Unfortunately, guardianship of the grandkids isn't an option since husband and I both work full-time and don't have the means to pay for child care. I doubt daughter in law would go for that idea anyway, since she's a devoted mom and determined to get by. She has a large extended family that will help her somewhat, but they're all a little dysfunctional. As for why she chose to stay with a heroin addict? I think she had the same hope we all did, that he would see the light and change. She was talking about divorce a year ago when all this came to light, and then tried I think a last-ditch effort to fix things. For a while, it seemed like things were working out, but now it's all fallen through again. I told husband that I hate the fact that asking him to leave makes us look like the bad guys, when in fact it's difficult child who made the bad decisions. [/QUOTE]
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