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<blockquote data-quote="Sam3" data-source="post: 730594" data-attributes="member: 19290"><p>Hi. </p><p></p><p>I can very much relate to those pangs of pain thinking about how my son is stuck while other young people have acted on their hopes. </p><p></p><p>The only thing that has made iit easier is being around other parents of difficult children, through this forum, parent al-anon and support groups.</p><p></p><p>It allowed me to see that I am not alone but also that my son is not just an aberration among his peers. He is one of many young people who struggle. Being with these parents gave me a different reference point.</p><p></p><p>In this world, people cry with you and pray for you and hold their breath with you when your kid goes to rehab. They’re happy when your kid moves to level three so he can get a weekend pass. </p><p></p><p>They help you accept that struggling kids are differently abled at least for now and that their victories look different. They help you find a place where you can be happy again for your child because he is showing insight or addressing his demons, even if he’s not yet conquering life. And when things are still negative or turn negative again, that we can feel better about ourselves in the way we respond. </p><p></p><p>A “journey” feels a whole lot bettter than a “living hell.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sam3, post: 730594, member: 19290"] Hi. I can very much relate to those pangs of pain thinking about how my son is stuck while other young people have acted on their hopes. The only thing that has made iit easier is being around other parents of difficult children, through this forum, parent al-anon and support groups. It allowed me to see that I am not alone but also that my son is not just an aberration among his peers. He is one of many young people who struggle. Being with these parents gave me a different reference point. In this world, people cry with you and pray for you and hold their breath with you when your kid goes to rehab. They’re happy when your kid moves to level three so he can get a weekend pass. They help you accept that struggling kids are differently abled at least for now and that their victories look different. They help you find a place where you can be happy again for your child because he is showing insight or addressing his demons, even if he’s not yet conquering life. And when things are still negative or turn negative again, that we can feel better about ourselves in the way we respond. A “journey” feels a whole lot bettter than a “living hell.” [/QUOTE]
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