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I am right there with you Sara, My son has been a general twice, and is loosing battles again. He started going to group twice a week and he made it 14 days without a loss, and then lost yesterday.  When things gets tough is when he looses. His good friends older brother (who was also his basket ball coach) just died, the funeral is tomorrow. And after a loss he is so discouraged, and it is so hard for me to know how to respond appropriately. I think he has it all figured out,  but then we have to figure it all out again.

 I think what I need to do is start doing the power calendar myself, and sharing my wins and losses. I don't know how I can expect him to win his battles if I can't win mine.  Where's the tree? yup that's what needs to change here. 

JoAn Ellsworth

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Losing battles right and left

Sara Neeley <neele...@gmail.com>: Mar 29 08:37PM -0400 I haven't been able to attend the Tuesday classes so what I am to share may have been addressed already. My son has been in the program almost two years. At first he was winning and became a general. Then he would lose a battle here and there. He has a girlfriend. I am torn because she is a nice girl and encourages him to do right. But the strength of youth discourages pairing off at 16. At the same time I want him to have a healthy relationship but on the other hand they are together too much. Lately he has been losing battles. Once a month then once every two weeks then once a week and today four times before 4pm! He is so discouraged. He said that once in a day or a thousand times in a day counts as one lost battle but he feels so defeated. He feels unworthy to be with anyone. His 17th birthday is tomorrow and he doesn't want anyone doing anything for him. Spring break is hard. His youngest sister is home from her mission and another sister is here for a month so his routine is off. I can't get him to go to bed at a decent hour so he is tired when school is on or sleeps in when it is off. He says no one can help him. He knows what he needs to do and just needs to do it. He has been attending group once a week. He has never talked to his dad about his battles. I am sure his dad had struggles too but he steps back and allows me to be the one to talk to him. I feel like there is more I should be doing.

Christie Christiansen <bookg...@gmail.com>: Mar 30 09:39AM -0600 Sara,   I just want you to know from one mom warrior to another that this is a hard battle, don't give up hope. I have 3 sons in the program in and out for the past 1 1/2 years. I know at times it is frustrating, especially for them when they are loosing hope. Love him and be his biggest cheerleader. Maybe see if he would like a priesthood blessing and talk with his therapist and see if he has any suggestions. I switched therapist with one of my sons and it helped. Continue praying and fasting for him. Hugs, christie

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