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<blockquote data-quote="Kalahou" data-source="post: 718456" data-attributes="member: 19617"><p>I truly think I am alive today because of this forum. My health and mental state was sinking so deep I felt I could hardly breathe and would soon die, as I could not bear to continue living with things as they were..... Within a couple days on this forum with all the caring responses from the members, I felt a joy, and understood detachment and that is was the only way to go. I knew I was <em>"going to be alright</em>", no matter what my difficult son did. (Even with imagining the very worst, I knew I was going to be alright ... and knew that my son was going to be alright ~ even if the worst happened. ) I knew it was not going to be an easy road, but that detaching with love can bring a way for us to survive and grow in grace ... and also allow our difficult children to to survive and grow.</p><p> Nessie, work is a god-send! I could have retired years ago, but continue working full-time, which gives me a place and people to interact with ~ where I can help, and give, and be thankful, and keep my mind and body occupied with accomplishing a fulfilling purpose. It takes me to a place, where other people actually want my help, and my efforts make a difference. My daily work is for me. It is outside of any destructive actions our difficult children may choose for themselves (where nothing I do for difficult son is wanted or helps at all.)</p><p> Stay with us and keep posting. You are not alone, and we understand.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kalahou, post: 718456, member: 19617"] I truly think I am alive today because of this forum. My health and mental state was sinking so deep I felt I could hardly breathe and would soon die, as I could not bear to continue living with things as they were..... Within a couple days on this forum with all the caring responses from the members, I felt a joy, and understood detachment and that is was the only way to go. I knew I was [I]"going to be alright[/I]", no matter what my difficult son did. (Even with imagining the very worst, I knew I was going to be alright ... and knew that my son was going to be alright ~ even if the worst happened. ) I knew it was not going to be an easy road, but that detaching with love can bring a way for us to survive and grow in grace ... and also allow our difficult children to to survive and grow. Nessie, work is a god-send! I could have retired years ago, but continue working full-time, which gives me a place and people to interact with ~ where I can help, and give, and be thankful, and keep my mind and body occupied with accomplishing a fulfilling purpose. It takes me to a place, where other people actually want my help, and my efforts make a difference. My daily work is for me. It is outside of any destructive actions our difficult children may choose for themselves (where nothing I do for difficult son is wanted or helps at all.) Stay with us and keep posting. You are not alone, and we understand. [/QUOTE]
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