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JitterbugPerfume Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 10:42 AM
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My daughter put herself in rehab yesterday
She is hundreds of miles away , and I am not suppose to know about it.

She is an addict

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MissMillie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 10:43 AM
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1. I hope she gets what she needs there
My prayers are with her, and w/ you. :hug:
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JitterbugPerfume Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 10:46 AM
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4. Thank you Miss Millie
she had to practically beg them to take her . She has no money (and neither do I ) so it was very humiliating

she told me a long time ago that if she ever thought she couldn't handle it , she would put herself in Rehab .

Of course she was never ever able to "handle it"
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Gormy Cuss Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 10:44 AM
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2. Good for her.
Edited on Wed Oct-25-06 10:46 AM by Gormy Cuss
It's a start. I hope that it works out for her. I'm sorry that you are so far away.
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JitterbugPerfume Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 10:54 AM
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10. I will be where she is next month
I planned my winter vacation months ago. I think it is why (in part) that she did it ;She did not want me to see her "that way" again.

She has a young son (his older sister took custody) I hope my 22 yr old grand daughter can handle him . She has put her life on hold because of this.
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haf216 Donating Member (911 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 10:45 AM
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3. Hope it works out for her,
and you. I will keep you both in my thoughts and prayers.
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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 10:48 AM
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5. Hug!
:pals:
Good luck. When a child suffers the parent suffers just as much.
Having a hard time trying to simply say that DU cares and will be here to listen
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BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 10:48 AM
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6. I'm sorry
I hope she gets the help she needs.

:hug:
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 10:50 AM
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7. Best hopes and wishes to you, her and your family, JB
:hug:
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miss_american_pie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 10:51 AM
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8. I'm sorry
:hug:
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ThomCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 10:52 AM
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9. I hope she sticks with it.
Edited on Wed Oct-25-06 10:58 AM by ThomCat
:hug: :hug: Hugs for you and for your daughter.
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JitterbugPerfume Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 10:57 AM
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11. me too ThomCat
It is my worst fear that she will leave before she is ready . In a voluntary comittment the patient can leave any time they want to. They probably would not take her in again if she left to soon
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khashka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 11:00 AM
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12. Oh Goddess that's rough!
But also good. She finally chose the right course....

If she doesn't want you to know about it, please pretend you don't.... it's hard enough to do without seeing the pain in your parents' eyes.

I know you want to be there for her.... but sometimes we have to do things alone.

Khash.
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LaraMN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 11:00 AM
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13. That's rough, sweetie.
But I'm glad she's in the safest place she can be. I hope she gets the help and healing that she needs. Addiction is such a wretched thing. Many hugs and good wishes to both of you. :hug:
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nini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 11:15 AM
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14. I'm sorry for your pain
A mother's job is never done. Sending both of you healing vibes :hug:
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u4ic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 05:25 PM
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15. She is getting the help she needs,
so very badly.

I wish her all the best. :hug:
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ScreamingMeemie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 05:27 PM
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16. Jitterbug...
First...:hug: It hurts to be far away when our children need us.

Second...she has taken the first and worst step. She will be better for the humiliation even though it doesn't feel like it. I'm so glad she's coming back to you.

~Laura
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Arugula Latte Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 05:47 PM
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17. I hope she can get a handle on her addiction.
:hug:
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 05:49 PM
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18. I hope she gets the help
it seems like she needs.

All the best to her. And to you. :hug:
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buddhamama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 05:54 PM
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19. dear Jitterbug...
i can only imagine what it is your going through. i have had friends who were addicts but not a child.

I will think of your daughter daily- willing her to recover.

I will be holding you in my thoughts too, my dear Midge. i love you. :hug: :hug:

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JitterbugPerfume Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 10:44 PM
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22. thank you Cheryl
Your friendship means a lot to me (((((hug))))
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brook Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 07:03 PM
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20. I'm sure that is
painful for you. That she's made the decision for herself is good because it's an indication that she wants to heal and we know that's what it takes. Sending you my wishes for health and peace. :hug:
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dpbrown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 10:03 PM
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21. Congratulations! You may be getting your daughter back!

I hope she finds that she has had enough and is ready to try a new way of life. So long as she follows that way she has nothing to fear.

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JitterbugPerfume Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 10:47 PM
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23. thank you to each and every one who responded
with advice and encouragment

I love my DU friends:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:
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fizzgig Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 10:47 PM
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24. my thoughts for all your family right now
but thankfully she had the strength to get herself there because that first step is often the hardest.

:hug:
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 10:49 PM
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25. Bless her heart, JP
And good for her. I wish her success in beating her addiction and getting well.

A :hug: for your daughter, and a :hug: for you, too.
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Haole Girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 10:50 PM
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26. Just wanted to...
..give you some of these...:hug: :grouphug: :hug:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-25-06 10:56 PM
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27. Good for her...
That's got to take tremendous courage. I hope she is successful.

It must be horrible to know and not be able to let on that you do...to want to support your child, and feel unable to. I keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. :hug::hug::hug:
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Rowdyboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-26-06 01:34 AM
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28. My dear friend, I wish your daughter the absolute best....
We all have our demons, some harder than others. I know you'll do the very best that you can but remember, there's only so much you can do for a person, no matter how much you love them. Your daughter has a fight on her hands and (since her move was voluntary) seems to be on top of things. Thats the best you can hope for at this point.

Know that you and yours are in my thoughts and prayers.
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BBLouise Donating Member (41 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-26-06 01:37 AM
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29. Wish her well. I have been through that. It's a hard battle but worth it
in the end. Just give her encouragement.
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BlueIris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-26-06 02:38 AM
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30. Good luck to you and your family.
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