Mickiesmom
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Boy, is it ever!
If it weren't for my faith in God, the isolation and despair I was drowning in would have driven me right over the edge.
My son now lives in a group home, which leaves you w/a dull mixture of guilt and panic that never completely goes away, but leaves you free enough to actually parent your other kids.
When my daughter (also on the aut. spec.) is finally ready, I will bring him home again.
Until then, I'm lifting weights so he can't beat me up!
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Oh, I guess it went thru, anyway! :)