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Lisa
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Date Posted: 00:39:58 03/24/07 Sat
In reply to:
LUCY
's message, "Re: Sad Grandmother" on 22:40:59 03/09/07 Fri
My heart goes to you because I am in the same situation. My daugher is 21, has not seen her baby girl for over a yr and half, she finally got put in jail for 6 months, but got out 3 weeks ago and has not contacted me. She did call her step dad and he took her somewhere to pick up some clothes because she had gained so much weight in jail, but has not even called to inquire about her 2 1/2 baby girl. I also felt like I failed, but there is no manual on raising kids, I taught her right from wrong, she knows better, but made her own decisions. I was in deep depression for months, again, I have not seen her for year and half, would cry all the time, dread the phone ringing thinking it would be the call telling me they found her dead. Never did I think I would be glad my child would be in jail, but I knew where she was, and was eating, not doing drugs, but it didnt teach her anything, I have that mother instinct she is right back into the same thing otherwise why wouldnt she want to see her child or even ask about her. It consummed me for months, finally after reading this site, I did start the tough love thing and have turned the other way, dont get me wrong I love my daughter, but right now the grandchild is my main concern. There were days had it not been for the baby I wouldnt have been able to get out of bed, and when I see (if ever) changes in my daughter, I will do everything in my power to help her, but she has to have to want first. I have put it in Gods hands, and it took time, but life seems to be getting a little brighter everyday. I will pray for you and all families and ask same from others for my family. It will get better, it will take time, my husband and I nearly broke up because I just couldnt "snap" out of it, but it was like mourning a death. But in time it will be easier to live a semi normal life. Feel free to email should you want to talk, it does help, this site has helped me a lot just knowing I am not alone.
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