Comments on: My Heart Bleeds For Teens Trying to Normalize After Residential Treatment

By: admin

admin — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:31:18 +0000

Hi Summergurl, I do not have any resources for these type of issues. Maybe someone will see your comment and reply. Good luck, it sounds very frustrating.

By: s

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:45:17 +0000

i am writing to get resources. maybe it’s also that i need to vent. i am so frustrated at this point. i would say from the time this child was brought in the world he has struggled some kind of a abuse. Physical,mental, emotional,and it has really effected him. now that he is 19 there’s no where to turn for help. the sad thing is his parents really don’t care. the mother ran around for yrs. and subjected her children to alot of things. the dad was awarded custody of the 2 boy’s and mother has custody of daughter. when the boy’s were in 4th grade the dad decided he would homeschool. you would think that the state or someone would follow up on them,but no one did”like dss” instead at 19 & 18 neither can read or write. they both work hard and are good boy’s but eat up with alot of anger. constantly fighting till now the 19 yr.old has been staying at a truck stop in his truck. he has really burnt his bridges with alot of people who have tried so hard to help him. but, as far as drugs,alcohol he doesn’t do that.”thank the Lord” of course i have run to the rescue for them since day 1. i don’t know what to do or where to turn for help. financially i can’t afford it and i have a family of my own. it just burns me up to think as much as the dept. of S.S. were involved back then and i called so many times to tell them “hey these kids aren’t getting an education” so, i would contact state education dept and i was told there’s no law that states a child has to be on a certain grade level in homeschool. well, i think that’s messed up. now, they have no education because the law for school was never inforced. it just breaks my heart. i am so fed up with their parents.

By: fhaye

fhaye — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:20:36 +0000

Why does some people looks a person who undergoes a residential treatment program like a virus? I myself had a son who is in a RTC I’m proud of my son, he changed a lot! We always talk now and have a decent conversation about life and I’ve been touch on his words on how he wanted us to live and being happy. They never realize the accomplishment and achievement that a person made in a Residential Treatment Center.

By: suzanne

suzanne — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:27:11 +0000

Wow. I am in awe of how much you all care and share so honestly. My son is in a troubled teen Christian boys boarding school for drug use and running away. Someday he will come home. He has two friends who really miss him. Their parents email and call every once in a while. So at least my son has two real friends. I am learning so much from all of you. THANKS!

By: Beth

Beth — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:56:58 +0000

Oh, that is just heartbreaking. And I agree, there are plenty of teens out there who have issues just as severe as ours do–sometimes their parents just turn a blind eye to it hoping they will “grow out of it.” I am not religious, but I have heard a bible quote: “Judge not, lest you be judged.” I have not had to deal with this issue yet, as my son is still at his RTC. But he does have a few good friends whose parents know everything and are supportive. These are the kids who urge my son to do the right thing, and I never worry when he is in their company. I work at a continuation high school–believe me, most of those kids could benefit from a stay at an RTC–but since they have not had the opportunity, they have less chance of success than our kids do. Many successful people have had a very troubled youth. It is just sad that the parent who would not give your son a ride is so ignorant…

By: admin

admin — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:53:25 +0000

To both Kare(y)n’s thanks for your comments they mean a lot to me.