14 Mar 2025 09:08 AM
14 Mar 2025 09:08 AM
@PeppyPatti I feel for you. I have a similar situation and think it will never be resolved. I just have to wait and see. Stay strong and try not to think about it. I am grateful I have another awesome son.
14 Mar 2025 09:44 AM
14 Mar 2025 09:44 AM
Wisest thing ever written @Former-Member
@PeppyPatti , Grems is 💯 % correct.
Unfortunately our children become adults with their own lives. We must respect them as individuals. Not doing so is folly.
Sometimes helping, is not helping.
Boundaries
14 Mar 2025 10:14 AM
14 Mar 2025 10:14 AM
@Former-Member very true. Sometimes we try to hard and let lead there own lives
14 Mar 2025 11:12 AM
14 Mar 2025 11:12 AM
@Glisten As humans we learn by making mistakes, from children all the way through our adult lives that never stops. Unfortunately sometimes our mistakes hurt others and in @PeppyPatti case your son has hurt you by the choices he is making. But now you can step back knowing you have done everything you can and it's up to him to learn from what he's done/doing.
I know it's hard and it will hurt cos we want to be there for them every step of the way. But for now it's time for you to look out for you, protect yourself and if or when he's ready to come back then you will be able to be there to support him.
14 Mar 2025 11:14 AM
14 Mar 2025 11:14 AM
@Gibbs I hope things work out for you. It's so hard to not think about it and staying strong sometimes feels impossible. But we have to trust and hope that they will be ok and learn from their mistakes.
14 Mar 2025 12:11 PM
14 Mar 2025 12:28 PM
14 Mar 2025 12:28 PM
gosh, that's early @Meowmy ? very hot here and am prob feeling it more than it actually is. Going to lie down
14 Mar 2025 12:35 PM
14 Mar 2025 12:35 PM
@TAB hey tabby, its nice and cool here today. Very pleasant.
14 Mar 2025 01:09 PM
14 Mar 2025 01:09 PM
37deg here @Meowmy had a bit of a nap, think play on computer and watch tv
14 Mar 2025 01:41 PM
14 Mar 2025 01:41 PM
@TAB hey tabby, enjoy computer and TV . Just woke from nap.
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