Posted by KimberlyDi on September 3, 2003, at 8:08:24
In reply to Threw him out today, posted by HenryO on September 3, 2003, at 1:54:25
Tough love approach. Sadly enough, he has to hit rock bottom before he can begin to climb out of his self-dug grave. I was the same way. You did the right thing.
KDi in Texas
> He was taking his Depakote and Klonipin. He was taking the steps to get into a mental health halfway house. He looked much healthier. Sounded good.
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> I threw him out today because he didn't come home last night, he went on a bender smoking crack.
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> Pretty ugly scene. He is dreadfully desperate and miserable. He looks bad. If I thought that any other action would be more helpful, I'd do it. I offered him a choice, a ride to the state mental health facility wear they know him, or I leave him with his out of gas truck, no money and a lot of atitude. He chose the later.
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> I didn't cause it. I can't control it. I can't cure it.
> Say a prayer for him.
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