Comment from Drew Delaney

Excellent

I'm so glad I'm past that stage of life. Now I see my children going through hell with their kids. It's really hard to know how much and when. One can only do what they can manage. Good luck!
Drew xx

 Comment Written 23-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 23-Sep-2017

thank you so much for your kind review. I'm dealing with this pain as best I can,

~patty~

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

I had to do tough love with one of my son's. I had four. Anyway, to make a long story short, he got his act together, eventually and turned out to be a great husband and father. It is really hard but we must love then through it and we can't do it for them.

 Comment Written 23-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 23-Sep-2017

thank you so much for your kind review. I'm dealing with this pain as best I can,

~patty~

Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

Excellent

Hello, Patty,

This is a very heartfelt poem about your son and his addiction. I can imagine how hard it must be to use tough love but in your case is the smart thing to do. I hope he gets the help he needs. Good job, honey.

 Comment Written 23-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 23-Sep-2017

thank you so much for your kind review. I'm dealing with this pain as best I can,

~patty~

Comment from Cindy Warren

Excellent

I hope Gregory will get himself into treatment. You're doing the right thing, tho I can only imagine how hard it is. I've known a few addicts in my time, and as long as they don't have to change, they won't. One of my relatives had to let her son spend some time in jail. He's doing OK now. Had she bailed him out, he likely would have gone right back to what he was doing.

 Comment Written 23-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 23-Sep-2017

thank you so much for your kind review. I'm dealing with this pain as best I can,

~patty~

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

Hang in there Patty. Until Gregory wants to help himself you are torturing yourself. It must come from him to desire to get/stay clean. When/if he is ready he will get help. I'm glad you are going to NA. It is a great source of support for the family of the addict. Marilyn

 Comment Written 23-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 23-Sep-2017

thank you so much for your kind review. I'm dealing with this pain as best I can,

~patty~

Comment from Meia (MESAYERS)

Excellent

Poor you my lovely lady you are going through hell. I know the pain of addiction all too well, that is why I have never allowed myself to take certain drugs. You must be worried night and day, this evil drug is a curse that bitter smoke eats one up from the inside. Usually users reach a crisis point, normally when they can absolutely function no longer. They cannot find the money or strength to score and that is when they return to their loved ones and the good kind ones look after them. A mothers job is not just until the child is 16-18 as most think. It is for life and you must have your head in a spin, god bless you and your son and keep you and him safe until he can return. All my love Meia xx

 Comment Written 23-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 23-Sep-2017

thank you so much for your kind review. I'm dealing with this pain as best I can,

~patty~

Comment from nancy_e_davis

Excellent

My heart goes out to both of you. I will join you in prayer tonight that he will seek out the help he needs. I know you are going through hell,Patty. God bless you both. Nancy

 Comment Written 23-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 23-Sep-2017

thank you so much for your kind review. I'm dealing with this pain as best I can,

~patty~

Comment from Mrs Happy Poet

Excellent

Yes my friend this must be a challenging situation for you to be in nobody wail understand this unless they have been there tough love is the best way because if you keep trying you may push him away even more I know its hard but chin up take care regards Jill

 Comment Written 23-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 23-Sep-2017

thank you so much for your kind review. I'm dealing with this pain as best I can,

~patty~

Comment from Margaret Snowdon

Excellent

My heart goes out to you, Patty - you're right - tough love is the hardest thing.
I don't think our adult children realise just how much we still worry about them and need to know they are OK - I think we worry more when they are out of our safe zone: home and parents love

Margaret

 Comment Written 23-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 23-Sep-2017

Hi Margaret;
thank you so much for your kind review. I'm dealing with this pain as best I can,

~patty~

Comment from Angela VA

Exceptional

This is a wonderful example of how we can use poetry to give voice to our hearts. I see your pain. Being parents of adult children who are making harmful choices is agonizing. On the third line, did you mean, "I can't NOT continue...? I can relate to some of this, with my own children.

 Comment Written 23-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 23-Sep-2017

Hi Angela;
thank you so much for your kind review. I'm dealing with this pain as best I can,

~patty~
your gift of six stars means a great deal to me