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<blockquote data-quote="Smithmom" data-source="post: 744217" data-attributes="member: 23371"><p>Shelwith.. hopefully a moderator will move this to its own thread in sub abuse forum.</p><p></p><p>You're doing the right thing. Wish I could say that it gets easier but missing my addict on the holidays hasn't for me. Mine's in prison so he's warm and getting meals. If I sent a chunk of money what would he use it for? I can guess, he's still an addict and its still available. </p><p></p><p>Yes, they sell gifts and steal anything they can from you. I'd like to think mine would want to come home for a Norman Rockwell moment. But I have been down this road too long. </p><p></p><p>If it helps any, imagine if the situation were reversed. I haven't been well. Mine don't call to ask how I am. Even when asked to stop by to help they don't /wouldn't. So while you agonize over not talking to him, does he about not talking to you? Does he deserve your concern? Does giving birth to him require you to put this level of stress on yourself? Who are you helping by agonizing?</p><p></p><p>This thread is about taking care of yourself. Are you taking care of you?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Smithmom, post: 744217, member: 23371"] Shelwith.. hopefully a moderator will move this to its own thread in sub abuse forum. You're doing the right thing. Wish I could say that it gets easier but missing my addict on the holidays hasn't for me. Mine's in prison so he's warm and getting meals. If I sent a chunk of money what would he use it for? I can guess, he's still an addict and its still available. Yes, they sell gifts and steal anything they can from you. I'd like to think mine would want to come home for a Norman Rockwell moment. But I have been down this road too long. If it helps any, imagine if the situation were reversed. I haven't been well. Mine don't call to ask how I am. Even when asked to stop by to help they don't /wouldn't. So while you agonize over not talking to him, does he about not talking to you? Does he deserve your concern? Does giving birth to him require you to put this level of stress on yourself? Who are you helping by agonizing? This thread is about taking care of yourself. Are you taking care of you? [/QUOTE]
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