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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 759914" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Paul, </p><p></p><p>My son was a very difficult child. He did many of the things you have done with the exception of substance abuse issues. He did repeatedly make serious efforts to kill his sister and I over the years. None of the process was easy for any of us. Today he is someone I am incredibly proud of. He is building a career for himself. He has worked to rebuild his relationships with each of us. He started with inviting his little sister and brother (and his Dad) to go play D&D type games with him. My daughter enjoyed it but not on a regular basis. My youngest son gamed with him 2-4 times a week for 7 years. Now they game online, but they still game. He comes to visit me and just talk. I don't think any of the healing could have started without a sincere apology to each of us. I know that was hard for him. Even now, if he is having a bad day at work and I show up (he manages a grocery store), he will start to worry that he has been rude to me. He never is, he just worries that he might have been. </p><p></p><p>Now we try to get together for game night as a family, or to watch a movie or whatever, when he has time. He always stays in touch if he thinks anything is going on. For me, the best amends are that he is a loving and caring big brother to his siblings. And that he is enjoying his life. </p><p></p><p>I am glad you reached out to your parents with an apology. In time, things will just get better as you continue to make progress.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 759914, member: 1233"] Paul, My son was a very difficult child. He did many of the things you have done with the exception of substance abuse issues. He did repeatedly make serious efforts to kill his sister and I over the years. None of the process was easy for any of us. Today he is someone I am incredibly proud of. He is building a career for himself. He has worked to rebuild his relationships with each of us. He started with inviting his little sister and brother (and his Dad) to go play D&D type games with him. My daughter enjoyed it but not on a regular basis. My youngest son gamed with him 2-4 times a week for 7 years. Now they game online, but they still game. He comes to visit me and just talk. I don't think any of the healing could have started without a sincere apology to each of us. I know that was hard for him. Even now, if he is having a bad day at work and I show up (he manages a grocery store), he will start to worry that he has been rude to me. He never is, he just worries that he might have been. Now we try to get together for game night as a family, or to watch a movie or whatever, when he has time. He always stays in touch if he thinks anything is going on. For me, the best amends are that he is a loving and caring big brother to his siblings. And that he is enjoying his life. I am glad you reached out to your parents with an apology. In time, things will just get better as you continue to make progress. [/QUOTE]
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