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<blockquote data-quote="End of our rope" data-source="post: 643074" data-attributes="member: 17544"><p>I have started typing three times today and have erased and stepped away. Willing to get away from my difficult child's crazy is at the top of my list. I am not in any way trying to prolong or extend it I have two grandkids that my wife and I will not step away from. My wife will not give up on these kids no matter what.</p><p>We are at the point that going for guardianship of the kids is the only way we can insure their safety and well being. In talking to others who have done this simply showing her behavior and addiction issues would be enough. That is a big step and one we are consulting with an attorney with.</p><p> </p><p>I understand that in order for me to survive this I have to change. The tenacity and problem solving skills that has made me successful professionally is killing me in my personal life. AlAnon has been helpful but it is not enough. I am so desperate for some relief from this stress. I feel the stress on me everyday and I know that it is taking its toll on my health as well as my wife's. I am trying to find some counseling outside of AlAnon but have not found anyone. On top of this I am still grieving over the loss of my parents. I took care of them for the last 3 years of their lives and I lost the both in just the last 18 months. They were my best friends. They would have been the ones to help us through all of this and without them this is just so much harder. </p><p></p><p>Those that are hanging around and helping me here I would just like to say thanks for all of the encouragement and advice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="End of our rope, post: 643074, member: 17544"] I have started typing three times today and have erased and stepped away. Willing to get away from my difficult child's crazy is at the top of my list. I am not in any way trying to prolong or extend it I have two grandkids that my wife and I will not step away from. My wife will not give up on these kids no matter what. We are at the point that going for guardianship of the kids is the only way we can insure their safety and well being. In talking to others who have done this simply showing her behavior and addiction issues would be enough. That is a big step and one we are consulting with an attorney with. I understand that in order for me to survive this I have to change. The tenacity and problem solving skills that has made me successful professionally is killing me in my personal life. AlAnon has been helpful but it is not enough. I am so desperate for some relief from this stress. I feel the stress on me everyday and I know that it is taking its toll on my health as well as my wife's. I am trying to find some counseling outside of AlAnon but have not found anyone. On top of this I am still grieving over the loss of my parents. I took care of them for the last 3 years of their lives and I lost the both in just the last 18 months. They were my best friends. They would have been the ones to help us through all of this and without them this is just so much harder. Those that are hanging around and helping me here I would just like to say thanks for all of the encouragement and advice. [/QUOTE]
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