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<blockquote data-quote="Elsi" data-source="post: 740727" data-attributes="member: 23349"><p>Beta, I wish I had wise words to give you that would calm your mind. I haven't found a magic answer for myself either. I know many here find solace in prayer, and I try, but I will confess that faith does not come naturally or easily to me. I am a natural pragmatist and I can't pretend not to know the potential outcomes for my kids, or to believe that God is going to actively intervene to save them from themselves. And it's hard to keep those thoughts from intruding. I do best when I stay very busy with something physically active like cleaning or gardening or just taking care of the animals (we have a houseful). Headphones, music, work. Sometimes I can get into the same flow while exercising. Running used to be great until my body decided it wasn't anymore, so now I have an elliptical and stationary bike. With the music, I guess you'd call it active meditation for me. I can't achieve the same thing sitting still - I have to move, sweat, be productive.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Tried, thanks so much for chiming in with your insights and experience. Smithmom's experience is certainly a cautionary tale as well. It seems like getting real, professional help in these situations is hit or miss.</p><p></p><p>Beta, though I am not always the best at prayer, I will keep you and your son in mine. I hope you are able to find some help through the crisis intervention agency. I think, given that he has not taken any action on these specific threats, I would be worried less at this point about the likelihood that he may carry anything out against this police officer than what thinking these thoughts - and expressing them to his mother! - means about his overall state of mind and stability, and his potential to escalate beyond thoughts at some point in the future.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Elsi, post: 740727, member: 23349"] Beta, I wish I had wise words to give you that would calm your mind. I haven't found a magic answer for myself either. I know many here find solace in prayer, and I try, but I will confess that faith does not come naturally or easily to me. I am a natural pragmatist and I can't pretend not to know the potential outcomes for my kids, or to believe that God is going to actively intervene to save them from themselves. And it's hard to keep those thoughts from intruding. I do best when I stay very busy with something physically active like cleaning or gardening or just taking care of the animals (we have a houseful). Headphones, music, work. Sometimes I can get into the same flow while exercising. Running used to be great until my body decided it wasn't anymore, so now I have an elliptical and stationary bike. With the music, I guess you'd call it active meditation for me. I can't achieve the same thing sitting still - I have to move, sweat, be productive. Tried, thanks so much for chiming in with your insights and experience. Smithmom's experience is certainly a cautionary tale as well. It seems like getting real, professional help in these situations is hit or miss. Beta, though I am not always the best at prayer, I will keep you and your son in mine. I hope you are able to find some help through the crisis intervention agency. I think, given that he has not taken any action on these specific threats, I would be worried less at this point about the likelihood that he may carry anything out against this police officer than what thinking these thoughts - and expressing them to his mother! - means about his overall state of mind and stability, and his potential to escalate beyond thoughts at some point in the future. [/QUOTE]
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