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I bought my kid a tent today, he's homeless.
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<blockquote data-quote="New Leaf" data-source="post: 675580" data-attributes="member: 19522"><p>Hi JMom, welcome to CD, and so sorry for your need to be here.</p><p> You are a good Mom, to do this very loving thing for your son for Christmas. It hurts when our kids choose this path, especially when we have done everything in our power to try to prevent it.</p><p>It does just eventually boil down to a brew of choices our d c's make.........there seem to be more and more people living off grid, " non-conformist". Your description of your sons area reaffirms that homeless folks do network and have rules. My eldest girl chooses this lifestyle as well. It is hard to comprehend, but it is her choice.</p><p></p><p> This is true JM, it does not seem like it, but you are helping him, more than you will ever know, by not helping, not enabling him.</p><p> I am sorry JM, this is hard to see. It is the same with my eldest. I have not seen her on the streets, but she comes over every so often, either depressed and disheveled, or chatty and high.</p><p>It is mind boggling and heart wrenching.</p><p> The hurt will come and go, sometimes a bit more than others, especially around holidays. You sound so strong on the path of acceptance and boundaries. It still takes some getting used to, progressive work. Your son sounds like he still feels connection with family, this is a good thing. My two have pretty much replaced family with street and party friends....nevertheless I do believe there is hope for them to find their purpose and meaning, one day....</p><p> It is a whole learning process that is for sure JM. At times there is this emptiness inside. It helps to take good care of ourselves. Be very kind to yourself, you matter, you have value.</p><p>It is good you pray, it helps me, when I am thinking of my two, to say a quick prayer. Thank you for sharing your story here, and for your prayers for hurting hearts.</p><p>Keep posting and let us know how you are doing. My heart and prayers go out to you, dear.</p><p>I want to thank you for your work as a police officer. It takes a special kind of person to be in this great service.</p><p>Do take good care JM.</p><p>(((Hugs)))</p><p>leafy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="New Leaf, post: 675580, member: 19522"] Hi JMom, welcome to CD, and so sorry for your need to be here. You are a good Mom, to do this very loving thing for your son for Christmas. It hurts when our kids choose this path, especially when we have done everything in our power to try to prevent it. It does just eventually boil down to a brew of choices our d c's make.........there seem to be more and more people living off grid, " non-conformist". Your description of your sons area reaffirms that homeless folks do network and have rules. My eldest girl chooses this lifestyle as well. It is hard to comprehend, but it is her choice. This is true JM, it does not seem like it, but you are helping him, more than you will ever know, by not helping, not enabling him. I am sorry JM, this is hard to see. It is the same with my eldest. I have not seen her on the streets, but she comes over every so often, either depressed and disheveled, or chatty and high. It is mind boggling and heart wrenching. The hurt will come and go, sometimes a bit more than others, especially around holidays. You sound so strong on the path of acceptance and boundaries. It still takes some getting used to, progressive work. Your son sounds like he still feels connection with family, this is a good thing. My two have pretty much replaced family with street and party friends....nevertheless I do believe there is hope for them to find their purpose and meaning, one day.... It is a whole learning process that is for sure JM. At times there is this emptiness inside. It helps to take good care of ourselves. Be very kind to yourself, you matter, you have value. It is good you pray, it helps me, when I am thinking of my two, to say a quick prayer. Thank you for sharing your story here, and for your prayers for hurting hearts. Keep posting and let us know how you are doing. My heart and prayers go out to you, dear. I want to thank you for your work as a police officer. It takes a special kind of person to be in this great service. Do take good care JM. (((Hugs))) leafy [/QUOTE]
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