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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 751293" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>He is mentally ill and probably on drugs. There is no way that he is going to show gratitude or appreciation in that state.</p><p>You're right.</p><p>I believe Josh is in there. But he is not running the show. More and more my "real" son is showing up. His kindness. His empathy. His love. But there is still a whole lot of the other person, too.</p><p></p><p>That Josh is in there, does not mean that your choices should change. You need to be centered in YOU. Not in Josh. That is what is shifting, now. Josh will have to stabilize himself through the help of public resources whether residential treatment, or mental health or 12 step groups, there are many options. By us letting go and letting them experience the life that is the natural consequence of their behavior and choices, they have a chance. By trying to play both parts, theirs and ours, we confuse them and ourselves. You're doing the right thing. I think.</p><p></p><p>Bravo Beta.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 751293, member: 18958"] He is mentally ill and probably on drugs. There is no way that he is going to show gratitude or appreciation in that state. You're right. I believe Josh is in there. But he is not running the show. More and more my "real" son is showing up. His kindness. His empathy. His love. But there is still a whole lot of the other person, too. That Josh is in there, does not mean that your choices should change. You need to be centered in YOU. Not in Josh. That is what is shifting, now. Josh will have to stabilize himself through the help of public resources whether residential treatment, or mental health or 12 step groups, there are many options. By us letting go and letting them experience the life that is the natural consequence of their behavior and choices, they have a chance. By trying to play both parts, theirs and ours, we confuse them and ourselves. You're doing the right thing. I think. Bravo Beta. [/QUOTE]
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