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And did it succeed or is it succeeding? A couple I know have done all the right things by their children - sent them to good schools, stable home background, encouraged them without pushing them etc. One son won a scholarship to a University over east and the first two years began to top his class and win prizes and then suddenly cracks began to appear. Long story short, he's now a marijuana addict with all the side effects it entails. They've stood by him but it's obvious he's not putting in the effort himself where he can.
Finally his dad had to give him the ultimatum and said it's up to HIM (the son) to do something. Mum and I aren't going to waste any time on your 'til YOU prove YOURSELF. We'll be here for you but we're not going to f**k our lives up anymore 'cos it's affecting the rest of us. So go sort your shit out 'til you're back on your feet.
The couple feel an enormous amount of guilt but all their counsellors say it's the right thing to do. Meanwhile there are a couple of friends who are giving them a hard time about it. But it's the not the first such case I've heard.
Have you ever had to practice "tough love" and has it worked or is it still a work in progress?
Finally his dad had to give him the ultimatum and said it's up to HIM (the son) to do something. Mum and I aren't going to waste any time on your 'til YOU prove YOURSELF. We'll be here for you but we're not going to f**k our lives up anymore 'cos it's affecting the rest of us. So go sort your shit out 'til you're back on your feet.
The couple feel an enormous amount of guilt but all their counsellors say it's the right thing to do. Meanwhile there are a couple of friends who are giving them a hard time about it. But it's the not the first such case I've heard.
Have you ever had to practice "tough love" and has it worked or is it still a work in progress?
How does that even happen?
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