"I can't think straight." "I don't know which way to go." "I haven't got a clue where to find help." "I feel so lost." Have you said any of these things due to the choices and...
Help for Parents of Drug and Alcohol Addicted Children
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Month: July 2015
10 Insights for Parents From a Former Lesbian
“Mom, dad, there’s something I’ve wanted to tell you for a long time”, you shudder with dread over what you’re about to hear, “but, I didn’t know how. I was afraid of how you...
When Hurting Parents Feel Crazy
Today's blog is a re-post, updated, from September 2013. If you're a parent who's hurting due to the self-destructive choices your child has made, or if your child suffers from a...
More Encouragement for Hurting Parents
Does your son or daughter have an addiction or are they a habitual party-er? Do they struggle with a mental illness or self-harm? Do they have an eating disorder; anorexia or...
Helping Hurting Parents Cope – Part 2
On Thursday I posted the first part of my list of things that help me cope with the stress of being the mother of a deeply troubled daughter. Her substance abuse, cutting, mental...
Ideas to Help Hurting Parents Cope – 2 Part Series
My daughter is an addict--in recovery. She struggles with self-injury, mainly cutting. She also lives with mental health issues and has been suicidal many times. We're not...
9 Things Parents Should Never Say to Their Children
*Today's blog is a re-post from Mark Merrill (markmerrill.com), originally posted on April 20, 2015. I believe they are relevant no matter how old your son or daughter is, and no...