I don't normally post things but I just wanted to maybe
offer a little encouragement to anyone struggling with not being sure what to
do to help their child.
Three years ago I attended my first PSST meeting. I listened to the parents of kids who got
involved in the juvenile court system on their own and also to parents who
pressed charges against their kids in an effort to get them help. I remember thinking I could never be the one
to press charges against my son--I loved him far too much to do that.
After several months of the downward spiral my son was
on, I decided pressing charges and getting the help of the courts was my only
hope--I loved him too much to do nothing.
After three placements and a lot of tears and a lot of
prayers, we are in a good place today.
Peace has replaced all the chaos in our home and I am enjoying every
minute of it.
I am sharing this conversation with my son yesterday to
reassure every parent that deep down our kids appreciate the help we are trying
to give them.
My son: Mom, you
are really a great parent, I couldn't
ask for a better mother than you.
Me: Thanks. Why do
you say that?
My son: Because
after everything I had done and how much I hurt you, you still loved me enough
to help me.
Daisy
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