Oops!!.......I think I've dropped the rope!!

[Silent Chrleader]

OK......Hi-lites of the day.......

- H called this morning to tell me that we got an $800 cell phone bill due to S17 using 6500+ minutes! H start starts singing the "I'm done!" song again. I stay calm. Supportive. Validate his feelings. Tell him I don't necessarily agree with that choice, but I understand.

- I call H later in the morning to ask about how talk with S17 went. S17 has admitted that he threw the party at the house this past weekend (no surprise there). H talks with S17 and they come to much agreement that S17 is out of control. Needs to stay in IC and go to substance abuse treatment.

- I receive e-mail from H which he forwarded from the admin assistant at the retirement facility where he works saying that S17 came in volunteering to help and she put him to work filing.....H says S17 did this on his own.....maybe there is a glimmer of hope for S.....and H.

- S17 and I each have IC sessions. I am finally coming to really see that my life will go on. I will be happy. S17 says his session with C went very well, but didn't share details......I didn't ask.

- Tried to call my brother to smooth things over.....he's drunk so we didn't talk.....I love him, but I can't take on problems any more :(.....sticking to my new emotional boundaries.

- Sitting here wondering if J will call like he said he would......feel a little like a teenager all over again.....Will he call......what if he doesn't call?......should I call him?...... No, that would be pushy.....


I think I'm doin' OK............