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<blockquote data-quote="Tanya M" data-source="post: 740731" data-attributes="member: 18516"><p>Beta, there are no easy answers when dealing with our out of control adult children. Know that you are doing the best you can, you are doing everything you can. The mommy in us wants to be able to swoop in, scoop them up, hug and kiss them and make everything okay. Sadly, we just do not have that kind of power over our adult children.</p><p></p><p>Sometimes the best thing we can do is to do nothing. I know it's hard but maybe you can try to not contact him for a couple of days, then reach out to him and just tell him you love him and want to make sure he's okay. </p><p>Maybe you can reach out to the crisis hotline again and ask them for advice on how you can deal with this. Have you reached out NAMI? They are another good resource. <a href="http://www.nami.org" target="_blank">www.nami.org</a> </p><p></p><p>What are you doing to take care of yourself? Self care is a must especially when we are dealing with difficult life situations. It's so easy to become consumed by the chaos our adult children can bring into our lives but that is a very unhealthy place to be. Each day try and do something that is just for you, something that will bring you joy. Yes, I said it, joy. It's okay to feel joy and be happy even when our children are suffering. Your life matters too. </p><p></p><p>Let us know how you are doing. We care. ((HUGS))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tanya M, post: 740731, member: 18516"] Beta, there are no easy answers when dealing with our out of control adult children. Know that you are doing the best you can, you are doing everything you can. The mommy in us wants to be able to swoop in, scoop them up, hug and kiss them and make everything okay. Sadly, we just do not have that kind of power over our adult children. Sometimes the best thing we can do is to do nothing. I know it's hard but maybe you can try to not contact him for a couple of days, then reach out to him and just tell him you love him and want to make sure he's okay. Maybe you can reach out to the crisis hotline again and ask them for advice on how you can deal with this. Have you reached out NAMI? They are another good resource. [URL="http://www.nami.org"]www.nami.org[/URL] What are you doing to take care of yourself? Self care is a must especially when we are dealing with difficult life situations. It's so easy to become consumed by the chaos our adult children can bring into our lives but that is a very unhealthy place to be. Each day try and do something that is just for you, something that will bring you joy. Yes, I said it, joy. It's okay to feel joy and be happy even when our children are suffering. Your life matters too. Let us know how you are doing. We care. ((HUGS)) [/QUOTE]
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