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I realize that I can not make my oldest son be grateful and respectful like my youngest son. Of course when I tell him he is being disrespectful, he tells me I only say that because I can't handle the truth! Turned into a flown blown fight! Trying to calm down. He is who he is. I do not have to take it though. Especially in my own house!
I realize that there's no magic wand out there to make my daughter better. And that's hard because as her mom I want to fix it. She is so sad and miserable.
I know it's a process, the road to healing. But it's a painful one for both of us.
I realize that I'm not comfortable when my daughter drinks alcohol even though she's of legal drinking age.
I realize I have the choice to not be around her when she drinks.
I realize she's just a casual drinker and she doesn't have a problem with alcohol.
I realize that since I choose to not be around her when she has a drink that I won't be going to the beach for sunset and then to the bar with my daughter and my sister tonight.
I realize that I feel lonely and left out as a result of deciding to stay home.
I realize that I have a choice of going with and being extremely uncomfortable or staying home and feeling lonely and left out.
I realize that I feel like both options feel terrible.
I realize that it's not important to get through all situations with your head up - it's more important to have someone to turn to and lean on when something goes wrong.