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Subject: Re: So, this is where I am.....

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WorriedMom

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Date Posted: 13:01:26 04/29/06 Sat
In reply to: Melinda 's message, "Re: So, this is where I am....." on 11:42:41 04/29/06 Sat

Melinda, I don't think you are being unkind. I know you are speaking the truth. I'm glad you are recovering - I know that must be an extremely difficult journey, but I'm very happy for you and wish you much joy and peace in your life.

As a mom, it was always my responsibility to take care of my son, take care of his health, protect his life. So of course I feel guilty about the way his life has turned out. I was not a perfect mom. I made many mistakes.

But I still have the "motherly instinct" to rescue him from the danger he is in. I feel like I should be doing something to get him off drugs. I feel guilty because I am NOT doing anything to get him off drugs. I think I should be willing to sacrifice my own life for him. But because I'm NOT willing to do that, I feel guilty and selfish.

There are things I could do. I could get him arrested, but I'm not brave enough to do that. I could get his kids taken away from him, but I'm not brave enough to do that. I could go to a judge and have him committed, but I'm not brave enough to do that.

So I feel guilty because I'm not willing to do the HARD things that might force him to stop using. If something happens to him, I'll feel like it was my fault because I didn't fight hard enough to help him.

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Re: So, this is where I am.....	Debbie	14:03:14 04/29/06 Sat