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Post by aprilshowers on Sept 20, 2014 14:35:29 GMT
Well poor old Ds (19), after going out to lunch with us to meet middly...because she had been missing (sort of missing from unit but certainly around) and of course he had not seen her at all despite being asked by the police and family and knowing that she was not in any trouble but people were worried he ever returned after the lunch...that was 5 months ago, now this was not a huge surprise, the problems he was running/hiding from were rapidly making their way to our door. We sort of knew where he was, the only way we could get any messages to him was via middlly, middly's unit were concerned about the relationship between the sib....you don't say, but things change and middly is not talking to DS, middly has been battered by him, the unit call the police she wont talk to them....these blooming trauma bonds know no boundaries. Ds eventually turns up at our home, we later find out that is because he thought littly was still staying with us and she had promised him some money to pay off some of his debts....give me strength...he owes thousands and littly was going to give him her clothing allowance of about £50. Well the long and short of it is we make it clear that we are not in a position to pay off debts/court fines/bank charges, we most certainly want to support him but he cannot stay with us, when he does he just does nothing and we have to take a tough approach to ensure that he does something for himself...he nods and agrees that by going to the police who have warrants out for his arrest and giving himself up they will not put him in prison but will arrange probation etc and they in turn can help with benefits housing etc...yes mum you are right you always are right I eill do it, we then ask what happened with middly...he starts by saying "I got in touch with Dad and told him to sort her out as she was saying stuff", I the most calmest way I could made it very clear that nothing justifies beating up your little sister, and the stuff she was saying was all true anyway, he answers...well she's my sister...told you trauma bonds have no boundaries.
He did not go to the police but was arrested several days later during an affray, kept in the cells for three days and two nights went straight to court, has a probation order, 80 hours community work and several appts lined up. One of which we know he missed, and according to facebook he is now in a relationship with a 16 year old girl and is very loved up and has moved in with her and her mum....so JK here we come...now what should I wear.
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Post by peartree on Sept 20, 2014 14:47:28 GMT
Oh aprilshowers and mr grumps I'm so sorry to read all this especially about your son. He's more leaky than a cullinder Just all over the place Hope his true love and her mother are coping with him
The trauma bond thing is eye watering but at least middlys got the strength to say no this time round.
Jeremy Kyle? Ball gown!
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Post by damson on Sept 20, 2014 15:00:35 GMT
Mascara that runs well
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Post by justbserene11 on Sept 20, 2014 15:06:40 GMT
Sorry that DS seems all over the place and that the trauma bond is still continuing. It must be so tough. In regards to Jeremy Kyle: Old track suit.....velvor and cerise pink Black leggins..... That are so thin they are transparent Lots of make up trainers or fake ugg boots dye hair blond, black, bright red or a bad 'ombre'
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Post by moo on Sept 20, 2014 15:13:47 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2014 16:36:47 GMT
Oh April so sorry to read your latest. Don't have any words of value to say except hugs xx Regarding JK, I cannotveven watch that program, even the adverts for it are too stressful for me. Can't bear shouting and swearing and threatening behaviour and sadly my own home life is beginning to resemble it.
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Post by lemonade on Sept 20, 2014 16:53:50 GMT
Regarding JK, I cannot even watch that program, even the adverts for it are too stressful for me. Can't bear shouting and swearing and threatening behaviour Ditto JMK same for me JK is not entertaining TV just sad when you live with it, why watch it!
Sorry to hear Aprilshowers, sending hugs
Love L x
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Post by shadow on Sept 20, 2014 17:05:01 GMT
we will all come as an audience and will cheer you on!
so so sad whats happened to your kids who never got the help they needed - and huge hugs and glasses of red coping juice to you and Mr showers
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Post by ham on Sept 20, 2014 17:40:13 GMT
Thinking the same shadow. April just don't tell them they get paid to go on there as it might give them incentive to apply Hugs never seems to end for you
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Post by mudlark on Sept 20, 2014 21:31:03 GMT
I feel really sad.... If only they could feel how much we love them...but that's the problem isn't it...they just can't feel it...or cant believe it...trauma bond....is it too late..or do we try and keep going in the hope there will be a lightbulb moment...hugs to you mrs and mr showers....xxx
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Post by corkwing on Sept 21, 2014 13:46:42 GMT
Sending you big hugs, Aprilshowers.
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Post by lilyofthevalley on Sept 21, 2014 14:46:55 GMT
Thinking of you. It can be so painful and dispiriting. All that love and care. All the commitment and sacrifices. Not to mention the hopes. And for what? My only advice to you is that things can improve as they mature and move into their twenties. I have seen improvement throughout their twenties. The changes have surprised me. My son benefitted from doing Community Service. I am glad your son is on probation too. (In the dim and distant past I used to be a probation officer!) Hopefully things may start to improve for you all.
Lily x
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Post by sunnysky on Sept 23, 2014 8:59:08 GMT
My life is very "Jeremy Kyle" too - never imagined it like this and I'm sure you didn't either. Thinking of you xxxxx
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Post by damson on Sept 23, 2014 16:48:44 GMT
Dear April and Sunny I am sorry it is all so grim. This is where Mayan and Lily's posts give me heart.
In the meantime though, I suddenly thought that if this were properly JK country, you would need to start behaving in an equally appalling way... Let's face it, none of us would make good telly, would we? We're all trying way too hard to behave properly, in dire circs. JK likes to do the sermonising himself, and both parties usually get a ticking off. I feel the audience might think we had the moral high ground more than him, and that would never suit.
So, if you really fancy an outing on JK, how would you go about it? Maybe sell any remaining items of the children's on eBay. Then use this and their inheritance on a nice trip to Vegas to enjoy the slot machines. Maybe get married a second time while there?
On returning home, park a few wrecked cars in the front garden, and add a decrepit sofa before the autumn rains arrive. Practice wearing loungewear. This is where any helpful weight gain can be displayed to effect. Cultivate fishwife lung capacity, and have your rows in public. Make sure you have at least one social worker in tow.
I'm sure there are other helpful suggestions for how to turn our disadvantaged life into $$$ Jeremy Kyle style.
xxx Damson
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