Originally Posted by
lonelystar 
yes I too have that feeling that alot of phone calls and threats are going to be made I just have to keep myself focused on gaining my strenght and seeing what the right thing is to do, I think what im feeling now is trying to detach although there are still threads there that tug at my heart
I have found that the key to interaction of any type with my son depends upon me keeping grounded and sane.....not allowing his behavior to influence my own. And if things (his words or actions) get to out of whack, I explain that I can't talk to him when he's like this and I disengage (hang up or leave).
Those strings that tug at our hearts will always be there. We just can't allow the addict in our lives to use them like a puppeteer.
gentle hugs
ke