tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642550125222935184.post7320928102440580393..comments2023-09-26T01:28:50.627-07:00Comments on The Reluctant Grandmother: Angry at Life, Angry at Death, Angry at Myself, TooAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07476231877986366916noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642550125222935184.post-29948470373554152492014-08-10T04:29:28.751-07:002014-08-10T04:29:28.751-07:00I saw your posts this morning. I'm sorry eithe...I saw your posts this morning. I'm sorry either of us have had to make this journey, but I've found it does help to know we're not alone. It's so hard as a mother to be able to do so much for your child and then not be able to do anything. It came down to drive myself and the rest of my family crazy, or watch him self destruct admitting it was beyond my control, and praying that something would open his eyes. I'm still angry sometimes, and may always be,.Thank you for encouraging me by reading.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476231877986366916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642550125222935184.post-7314379687254870212014-08-09T13:10:43.015-07:002014-08-09T13:10:43.015-07:00Your words could have been my words. We lost our s...Your words could have been my words. We lost our son five years ago to an accidental drug overdose. I have felt and experienced all of these feelings, especially of not being able to save him. When I read this post, I felt like it was me telling my story. Thankyou for sharing. Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627370385358838076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642550125222935184.post-14752507005933559222013-12-23T02:59:57.808-08:002013-12-23T02:59:57.808-08:00Thank you for your prayers. They are the support t...Thank you for your prayers. They are the support that gets me through each day like a net composed of many strands from many souls that I don't even see holding me up and keeping me going.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476231877986366916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642550125222935184.post-90208043350708986072013-12-23T02:57:52.853-08:002013-12-23T02:57:52.853-08:00Thank you so much and I will pray for you. Addicti...Thank you so much and I will pray for you. Addiction is such a horrible thing and sometimes would be so easy to avert, but is never easy to fight once it takes hold of a person. I don't understand the pain that drives an addict to self destruct, but I know standing on the sidelines is hell. We keep struggling and I'm struggling with the what ifs every day. Again, thank you for reaching out to me and hang in there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476231877986366916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642550125222935184.post-47604023317878939012013-12-22T17:22:08.932-08:002013-12-22T17:22:08.932-08:00Aw honey, you did all you can. You're not infa...Aw honey, you did all you can. You're not infallible, and you can't control anyone's actions but your own. You left the door open for Ethan to come back so so many times, but it was up to him to step through the doorway. You did all you could as a parent. <br /><br />Be angry. Be angry at the drugs, be angry at his choices, be angry at the people who kept pulling him back into it all, and yes, you can be angry at him too... just don't be angry at yourself. You did all you could and more. <br /><br />My family is slowly killing themselves through drug use, and all I can do is watch them. I tried getting mum out of the house and she just brought her weed to my house, so she can't come and stay with me anymore as I don't want it around my house and children. <br />I tried to save my brother, and it ended with police escorting him off my property. <br /><br />What ifs will do you no good. Please try to stay away from them. <br /><br />Storm - <br />Australia.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11241468561925591267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642550125222935184.post-20404010070827452912013-12-22T12:55:52.979-08:002013-12-22T12:55:52.979-08:00Angela-
I've read all of the posts about your ...Angela-<br />I've read all of the posts about your son's passing & afterward. No words can express my sorrow for you, even though I've never met you or knew Ethan. I just know that it's never right when a child precedes a parent in death, no matter what the age. We used to live in Winston-Salem and had a cabin in Sparta, so I've been through Mt. Airy & to Galax many times, so I feel a closeness to you for that reason. <br /><br />I'm not there to give you a hug or a shoulder to cry on, but you have my thoughts & prayers. May the Comforter give you His perfect peace.<br />Malissa<br />Ft. Wayne, INGrandmaMalissaRNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05534409505572429440noreply@blogger.com