Originally Posted by
Lenina 
Ann, for what it's worth? I think you showed considerable restraint. I thought the dent came from hitting his hard head!
Don't give me so much credit, he wasn't even in the room, lucky him, lol. I don't hit or allow hitting of any kind, but there were many days where I could have shaken him until his brains fell out and then shook him some more, if I were a woman of violence.
Threatening to kick down a crack house door was as close to violence as I ever got...and I think it was myself that I put in harm's way.
I am quiet, peaceful, reasonable woman and yet the frustration of trying to stop the insanity of my son's addiction only drew me into it, like a cyclone pulls you to the centre, I had to fight to keep my own sanity.
Thank goodness the program of recovery promised to restore me to sanity...so far, so good.
Hugs