Posted by Kath on January 8, 2008, at 20:40:02
In reply to Re: Sat in on his appt with worker and then pdoc.. » Kath, posted by ClearSkies on January 8, 2008, at 12:04:08
Thanks CS. Yeah - today I've been surprising myself at my calmness, but then, he's staying with us right now & sleeping most of the time!!
But, last night, he got together with GF & some friends over at his place. Came back here to sleep & for the first night, didn't need me down there - Hah! maybe because they'd all been drinking & he was certainly feeling no pain! Interestingly enough, he wasn't hearing anything then & it's been 'quiet' since. Tonight at 5 he had some 'energy work' done by a lady who our family sometimes goes to. She does what's called 'educational kinesiology', I think. It really works amazingly & last Feb it helped calm the voices down.
I suspect that if he's just drinking, he's going to be drinking a LOT. He just doesn't seem to be able to handle being 'present' - I guess it must be pretty emotionally painful.
I agree with you as to being able to control some but not all substances! We'll see, I guess. I keep remembering what the doctor in BC said to me on the phone (when my son was there in hosp - half a country away). He said that at that age (23) some of these kids need to 'hit their head against a brick wall a few times before they really realize what they need to do'.
I think the thing that helps me to be calm is hearing what a very terrible effect the cocaine had on him. And the irony that he did it to feel better & then it flipped the voices on LOUD & MEAN! I suspect that he won't do it again. Who knows, but why WOULD someone, after experiencing that?? Especially when the aftermath goes on for days & is so awful.
Anyway, I agree with you & congratulations for improving your life.
You deserve to have a great life!
luv, Kath
PS still have this silly virus!
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