tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19429534.post519017241664106721..comments2023-10-12T05:50:45.076-04:00Comments on This can't be it: In a world full of people, only some want to fly. Isn't that crazy?kelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01982496933879300175noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19429534.post-65856194267696397472007-06-12T16:48:00.000-04:002007-06-12T16:48:00.000-04:00The main thing is to take care of yourself. You ca...The main thing is to take care of yourself. You can't protect him from the world or himself. If you keep the focus on yourself you will be able to deal with him without an argument. It's so hard to do but you will be able to do it through Al-Anon.Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19429534.post-19501023388614595432007-06-12T16:24:00.000-04:002007-06-12T16:24:00.000-04:00This doesn't sound dark to me Kel.This sounds like...This doesn't sound dark to me Kel.<BR/>This sounds like the begining of acceptance.There is so much I could say as I can relate but today I am just going to say I am here when you need to rest your shoulders and lean on mine.<BR/>Hope you get something from your meeting tonight.<BR/>Love Tab xoTabitha.Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07462651710980805568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19429534.post-84070621932783265662007-06-12T16:17:00.000-04:002007-06-12T16:17:00.000-04:00The hardest thing is to let go of your child becau...The hardest thing is to let go of your child because as mothers we have always protected them. There will be a day when you will be ready to let him go until then know that I am always thinking of your struggle because that is exactly what it is, a horrible heart wrenching struggle. I have spent more nights feeling as though my heart had been ripped out of my chest and thrown under a bus. The only way you will be able to get through all this with your sanity intact is to get the support of those around you who have been through the same thing. And in my own personal experience I felt much better avoiding the negative folks in my life or at least limiting my contact with them. There will be alot of people with good intentions telling you what to do or how to handle it but as they say in the program "take what you want and/or need and leave the rest". You are going to be ok, Kel, even if your son is not ready to stay clean and sober because ultimately it is his choice and only his choice. Remember the three C's. You did not cause it. You cannot cure it. You cannot control it. Your son may need to learn by consequence. Do not do what I have done and that is protect him from suffering his consequences. I did that for years. It is only recently I have made a continual effort to recognize and stop the enabling. Take care and tons of hugs.Patricia Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07231036049535477708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19429534.post-27219573950879060042007-06-12T13:49:00.000-04:002007-06-12T13:49:00.000-04:00I have no words today... long sleepless night so.....I have no words today... long sleepless night so... (((((((((hugs)))))))))Beth Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318506551967913628noreply@blogger.com