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Ultimatum Given, now Trepidation....
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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 59675" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>This may sound harsh, but it is not intended to sound that way.</p><p>You are trying to force difficult child to get control of his life and leave</p><p>the influence of his difficult child friends. Meanwhile you have lost control of your life and you have given control away to difficult child and</p><p>his difficult child friends.</p><p></p><p>You must lead by example. Your example has to be one where YOU</p><p>are choosing how your life and your family life will be in a healthy way. By example you have to demonstrate that you respect</p><p>your wife and are willing to let her take the drivers seat.</p><p></p><p>Most of us have been there done that. It is NOT easy. You CAN do it. It is</p><p>very very hard to just lock the door and go to bed. Chances are</p><p>you will not sleep soundly...in fact, you may not sleep at all.</p><p>Don't share your anxiety or your fears with your wife. She knows. She loves your son. She can decide whether to call him</p><p>or not. She can decide whether to unlock the door or not. She</p><p>can decide no cell phone or car..or not.</p><p></p><p>Chances are if you grew up in NOLA and surrounds, you know how</p><p>to pray. Slowly and thoughtfully learn to repeat the Serenity</p><p>Prayer. It will ease your burden.</p><p></p><p>You can vent and talk and share here 24/7. You can start jogging or walking or swimming or slamming a tennis ball in lieu</p><p>of stewing and voicing your concerns at home.</p><p></p><p>You can do it. You are a mature adult. Climb out of the mire.</p><p>Make your life happy and set an example of what a happy, healthy</p><p>and substance free male should be. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 59675, member: 35"] This may sound harsh, but it is not intended to sound that way. You are trying to force difficult child to get control of his life and leave the influence of his difficult child friends. Meanwhile you have lost control of your life and you have given control away to difficult child and his difficult child friends. You must lead by example. Your example has to be one where YOU are choosing how your life and your family life will be in a healthy way. By example you have to demonstrate that you respect your wife and are willing to let her take the drivers seat. Most of us have been there done that. It is NOT easy. You CAN do it. It is very very hard to just lock the door and go to bed. Chances are you will not sleep soundly...in fact, you may not sleep at all. Don't share your anxiety or your fears with your wife. She knows. She loves your son. She can decide whether to call him or not. She can decide whether to unlock the door or not. She can decide no cell phone or car..or not. Chances are if you grew up in NOLA and surrounds, you know how to pray. Slowly and thoughtfully learn to repeat the Serenity Prayer. It will ease your burden. You can vent and talk and share here 24/7. You can start jogging or walking or swimming or slamming a tennis ball in lieu of stewing and voicing your concerns at home. You can do it. You are a mature adult. Climb out of the mire. Make your life happy and set an example of what a happy, healthy and substance free male should be. DDD [/QUOTE]
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