H's family knows there is a huge a problem but just really don't know what to do about it. They've tried to talk to him too, but he just won't listen to anyone. I feel so bad for them too - it's destroyed their relationship as well. MIL has told me, "I just don't know who that man is anymore. He's not my son". (not in the disowning sense, just in how he's not the son she thought she raised.) This really just takes just a toll on everyone.
Yeah, very true about our date. He definitely concentrated on me the whole time (we were there for a little over an hour) and actually I don't recall him texting either (or I'm just blocking it out now). That is pretty major! And I'm glad too he came and talked about his depression. When this happened last August, when I asked about the bruises, he made up excuses. This time he showed them to me first and said he was getting in fights again. Maybe a cry for help? But I don't know how I can help him if he won't help himself. I just tried to sympathize with his pain and encouraged him to get help before it gets worse and he ends up in jail or dead! I hope he's hearing me somewhere in his brain.
So I had an uplifting day. Went to a Focus on the Family simulcast for parenting. It was all about raising up Godly children and bringing God back to the home. It was really encouraging and uplifting. I fear the impact that H will have on S, but I can only do what I can do, and I will give my best!
Me 27; H 28; S 2 Togeth 9; M 4 Sep 11/14/08 EA OW1 Sep 08 EA OW2 Mar 09 EA OW3 Jun 10
