Son absconded
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Join Date: Nov 2011
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Son absconded
My son ran from his court-mandated rehab program. I do not know where he will go or what he will do. He is supposed to turn himself in to the courts but probably will not.
I have never felt a pain so fierce and terrible in all my life. I do not know how I will survive this.
I have never felt a pain so fierce and terrible in all my life. I do not know how I will survive this.
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Join Date: Dec 2011
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I'm so sorry. I hope he turns himself in. At the worst point (so far) in all of this with my son, and when I literally felt like I could not make it through, I turned to prayer. I was raised Catholic, but, I am not what you would call "religious". I honestly felt like the only way I could make it through was to ask for help to be able to bear this.
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It helps me, at times like this, to just say a prayer and give it all to God.
I'm so sorry, I know it hurts terribly but you will be okay, I promise. Keep breathing and take your mind to a better place. Worry will not change tomorrow and will suck all the joy out of today.
Big hugs
I'm so sorry, I know it hurts terribly but you will be okay, I promise. Keep breathing and take your mind to a better place. Worry will not change tomorrow and will suck all the joy out of today.
Big hugs
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Join Date: Nov 2011
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I am so sorry! You and your son will be in my prayers.
When I was at the depths of despair with my son I found prayer and meditation really helped. I had never meditated before, but found some free guided meditation podcasts online and spent hours alone with my iPod and headphones. Some nights I would have to sleep with the headphones on and the playlist set to loop continuously! But it did help to keep me sane. I think one was called meditation station.
((hugs))
When I was at the depths of despair with my son I found prayer and meditation really helped. I had never meditated before, but found some free guided meditation podcasts online and spent hours alone with my iPod and headphones. Some nights I would have to sleep with the headphones on and the playlist set to loop continuously! But it did help to keep me sane. I think one was called meditation station.
((hugs))
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Join Date: Sep 2011
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It's the shock that is so hard to deal with. But we are here to hold your hand and many of us have been right where you are. Cry your tears...it hurts...I know. But maybe another step towards the miserable consequences of using....and the miracle of recovery. God has a plan. Trust.
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Griffin GA
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emily - many of us have learned here that our children can take us to places of hurt we never even knew existed - i am so sorry you are going through this - i have no new thing to say - just to repeat what so many said before me - just breathe - pray - take care of yourself, when your son comes to his senses he will need you - blessings
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