mom-of-3

The in home counseling sessions will not take place until Monday.  We did meet the fellow at the outpatient center yesterday and-- not sure about him, yet.  He had ugly shoes on.  Silly as it...

Not used to T being home.  He needs to call his gf's dad and inquire about the job that was promised awaiting for him.  Actually her dad is hiring T back out of the goodness of his heart -even...

OMG -  Last year, at this time, was the beginning of our nightmare.  Our son's first arrest was the end of June, followed by a string of them throughout the summer.  According to him his second...

Feeling better about things here on the home front.  I went to our parent support group and found it to be helpful.  My husband wasn't there because he took T to his AA meeting on our side of...

Hubby and I get along very well -- always have except when it comes to the kids.  He is so laid back and concerned more about their feelings than anything else.  It puts a wedge between us because...

Had our 8 our visit with T yesterday on his pass.  He was allowed to come home but was not allowed (according to the rehab center) to contact any friends - no phone/cell, computer, or to wander off...

Well, we had our 4 hour "off-campus" visit from the treatment center.  It went okay, I guess.  Fortunately, the weather went from being rather ugly to beautiful this afternoon for our visit, which...

I am really relaxed for the first time since......???  It's been so long I forgot.  Having my upbeat, happy-go-lucky oldest son home has been sooo wonderful.  He's just a breath of fresh air. ...

Had a great weekend at my niece's wedding.  My husband and I were the only ones in our family who went because middle guy wasn't feeling well, oldest still at college had to attend to RA duties, and...

Sometimes I think SUCKER is written across my forehead.  I was invited to a gathering yesterday to meet some of the Suicide Prevention Education Alliance team at one of the director's homes - way on...

I know I have to develop a tougher skin but it wasn't easy to take in the first family group therapy meeting we had last night.  The counselor said that T was fine until I arrived.  He turned his...

Hopeful.  Husband and I have been doing a lot of talking.  I think we're making headway.....Visited son today in treatment center after going attending a parenting class - topic: feelings.  Not an...

my son read my last two journals.  now he's furious with me.  he printed them out and read them to my husband.  now I have two very angry boys on my hands.  i feel abandoned by my husband.  he...

Why am I struggling with this?  Trying to parent both my son and my husband is just not working.  Yesterday we had it out.  It wasn't pleasant.  My husband doesn't want our son to go to...

Well --- it looks like T could be admitted a week from Friday (but maybe not - if my husband gets his way).  But now I know why my husband changed his mind - saying that my son isn't ready for...