Re: Thank You To All Who Responded to Drug Abuse Question

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Donna-

I'm so sorry for all your family is going through. I'm sure " difficult " doesn't

even begin to describe it. I hope that things move along positively for

, whether that means living in his mother's care or not. I also hope

that your cousin is able to overcome her addiction. What a sad way to live a

life. Remember that we continue to be here for all of your CHARGE questions.

Michele W

mom to Aubrie (5 yrs) CHaRgE and (11 yrs)

Thank You To All Who Responded to Drug Abuse Question

I first would like to apoligize on the fact that it has taken me a

while to read your responses to my question and respond. Alot has

been going on due to developments that have occured concerning my

cousin and her son. But I would sincerely like to thank all you that

responded to my post. You all have helped me tremendously in two

areas: 1 to not harbor secret resentment toward my cousin for blaming

her abuse for causing that baby his illness, and 2 and most

importantly, easing my fear of his diet. His dependancy on Pediasure

has been worrying me so far long now, it has lifted such a weight on

my shoulders to know that he will be okay.

Since my post, DHR has now become involved. Not my doing but still it

is the best thing that could have happened. (my cousins son)

is now with his father being taken care of and my cousin must attend

drug rehab before ever being able to get him back. I hope that she

will end her drug dependancy and be the mother deserves.

Sadly, I doubt my cousin and I will ever be on speaking terms again.

You see, shortly before my post, she and her son were staying with me

and my mother. While here, she stole some of my mother's prescription

medicine and tried to sell what she didn't take herself. When we

asked her to leave, we refused to let her take her son. Believeing

that he would not be safe with her. Due to the fact that my aunt(her

mother) had threatened to call DHR, my cousin had signed custody over

to my mother. Furthermore, making sure that she could not take him.

This has caused a rift that I doubt we will ever work out. I love my

cousin but I still stand behind our decision to keep

ourselves. He is the most important issue as far as I am concerned. I

am telling this, because one of you suggested for me to go with her

to his doctor's appointments. I wish that I could but this is now

been made impossible.

Once again, Thank you to everyone who responded to my post.

is safe now and being cared for in the way he should be.

Donna