Hey E.M., Time for me to climb off my mythical 'high horse' and stand on the ground with you. I was doing my best to shake the trees and see what you really thought and now I (we) know. Sometimes when someone beats us up when we're ready to quit, or feeling like it, it gets us angry and we're motivated again.
It seems like you're out of that 'sad day' mode and ready to do the work again.
Once again you have proven your strength and I have the highest respect for you.
Quote: I don't know if sS15 biol. father would take him right now. That's something W probably needs to find out. If she is going to do ANYTHING at all. She is TALKING about doing something for months. But she is not DOING anything. I gave her suggestions in the past but I can't make her do things.
She also was talking about Boarding school. I'm not sure how to pay for it but it is certainly worth looking into.
Would B. Father put some $$$ in for the Boarding school or a 'tough love' camp? What exactly IS he willing to do?
When you say W is 'talking' but not 'doing', maybe she would 'do' if you showed her the way? Get information about the school, find out how you might pay for it, then present her with the option, all planned out. One thing about my W, she talked a lot about her business, and other things but only did things when I presented her with the solution.
Overall, I would be saddened to see this boy lost to drugs and loser society. I have cousins and others whose parents didn't deal with them when it was still possible. Their lives are now pointless day by day dramas.
I know you will do the best you can. It may very well be that if you can solve this problem or at least make headway, it may solve other problems.
Take care. You're a good man and keep fighting the good fight.
