Posted by Kath on December 10, 2004, at 13:31:56
I hardly EVER check in here, but when I do it gives me SUCH a wonderfully warm feeling to see all those familiar names!
I want to share my GOOD NEWS......
"the Bird has flown" - my son Jay (who we sometimes call "Jay-bird") now is renting a cute little winterized cottage with his very nice girlfriend.Jay has finally moved out in a POSITIVE manner, instead of getting "kicked out" - more positively worded as having to leave as a result of his actions or inactions.
I actually wondered if this would EVER happen. He's 20 now & the ongoing problems began when he was about 14!!!!!!!!! It feels like 'forever ago'.
Over the last 2 years there's been a great improvement in his attitude & maturity, but my husband & I were still pretty freaked out about the possibility that he'd still be here & not fully funcitoning in society when he was 28!!
He still does drugs - weed & probably ecstacy sometimes & I'm not sure what else - but at least he's working, has a nice girlfriend & is on his own!
We get along great now - actually have been since in the summer after the "last blow-up", when I finally realized "Hey! He's 20 - he's a man. What other man in the world would I allow to speak to me like that?"
Anyway, it's so totally exciting I wanted to share it here with those of you who've supported me through the ups & downs over the years.
Thanks to all & love to all.
:-))))) Kath
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