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Feeling hopeless for my adult homeless son
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<blockquote data-quote="Childofmine" data-source="post: 653293" data-attributes="member: 17542"><p>C---you have received wonderful advice from many loving and caring people here on this site. </p><p></p><p>There is the What to do...and then there is the How to do it.</p><p></p><p>Slowly. This is not a fast turnaround change---we know that. Start thinking about one thing you can do differently right now when it comes to him. Write it down and write down your ideas about what you will say, any possible exceptions and a timeline. </p><p></p><p>It doesn't have to be all nailed down and perfect. Believe me, he will come up with a reaction you haven't thought of. That is why writing it down is vital. When you get rattled and confused...go back to what you wrote and go by that...not your current emotions. </p><p></p><p>If he throws you a big curve ball, and you don't know what to say or do, say I don't know. I'll have to think about it and let you know in a day or two. </p><p></p><p>I promise you that almost nothing is an emergency. </p><p></p><p>Go slow and give yourself a lot of time and space and grace and mercy. If you decide to do something and then you can't or don't do it, well okay, you can do better next time. It's okay. It really is. </p><p></p><p>Hang in there and stay in touch. We are here for you and we care.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Childofmine, post: 653293, member: 17542"] C---you have received wonderful advice from many loving and caring people here on this site. There is the What to do...and then there is the How to do it. Slowly. This is not a fast turnaround change---we know that. Start thinking about one thing you can do differently right now when it comes to him. Write it down and write down your ideas about what you will say, any possible exceptions and a timeline. It doesn't have to be all nailed down and perfect. Believe me, he will come up with a reaction you haven't thought of. That is why writing it down is vital. When you get rattled and confused...go back to what you wrote and go by that...not your current emotions. If he throws you a big curve ball, and you don't know what to say or do, say I don't know. I'll have to think about it and let you know in a day or two. I promise you that almost nothing is an emergency. Go slow and give yourself a lot of time and space and grace and mercy. If you decide to do something and then you can't or don't do it, well okay, you can do better next time. It's okay. It really is. Hang in there and stay in touch. We are here for you and we care. [/QUOTE]
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