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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 745881" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>Your granddaughter has provoked (or been victim to events) that have created consequences that are now circumscribing her range of options, and yours. Apparently she has burnt bridges with family. If you believe her mother and grandfather are reasonable and loving people, there are reasons they do not extend a hand. And this would be a red flag for you, I think.</p><p></p><p>Paradoxically, the best thing that could happen is that she go to jail, get stable, and be protected there. Yes. There are assaults in jail and prison. Yes. There is abuse that occurs there. But the job of correctional personal is to protect inmates as well as the community. That is my experience.</p><p></p><p>I have not worked in jails, just prisons so I will speak to what I know.</p><p></p><p>In prison she could get psychological treatment. In prison she would likely stop drugs, or cut down, especially if nobody sends her money to put on her books.) In prison she could go to school or college. In prison she could go to church. In prison she would get health care.</p><p></p><p>A number of us here on this forum have children or grandchildren who are vulnerable. Due to fetal alcohol syndrome, illnesses, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)'s, etc. And their vulnerability makes them more vulnerable to other assaults and dangers that come from their lifestyle and homelessness. We have to deal with the same sense of helplessness as do you. We don't know what to do either, to help or to protect them. I am one of those parents.</p><p></p><p>How we deal with it, and the responses we make, are various, and depend upon our own personalities and histories, and that of our children. The only thing I can recommend wholeheartedly is that you continue to post here. You will find wise and caring friendship, counsel, and support. And with that, you will find a path through this.</p><p></p><p>This is very hard. I am sorry.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 745881, member: 18958"] Your granddaughter has provoked (or been victim to events) that have created consequences that are now circumscribing her range of options, and yours. Apparently she has burnt bridges with family. If you believe her mother and grandfather are reasonable and loving people, there are reasons they do not extend a hand. And this would be a red flag for you, I think. Paradoxically, the best thing that could happen is that she go to jail, get stable, and be protected there. Yes. There are assaults in jail and prison. Yes. There is abuse that occurs there. But the job of correctional personal is to protect inmates as well as the community. That is my experience. I have not worked in jails, just prisons so I will speak to what I know. In prison she could get psychological treatment. In prison she would likely stop drugs, or cut down, especially if nobody sends her money to put on her books.) In prison she could go to school or college. In prison she could go to church. In prison she would get health care. A number of us here on this forum have children or grandchildren who are vulnerable. Due to fetal alcohol syndrome, illnesses, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)'s, etc. And their vulnerability makes them more vulnerable to other assaults and dangers that come from their lifestyle and homelessness. We have to deal with the same sense of helplessness as do you. We don't know what to do either, to help or to protect them. I am one of those parents. How we deal with it, and the responses we make, are various, and depend upon our own personalities and histories, and that of our children. The only thing I can recommend wholeheartedly is that you continue to post here. You will find wise and caring friendship, counsel, and support. And with that, you will find a path through this. This is very hard. I am sorry. [/QUOTE]
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