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> Well, Phil,
> As always, you are right. One thing that I suppose that chris is
> afraid of is responsibility. He's also afraid of new situations, but on
> the responsibility thing, I think that he likes the idea of having
> responsibility, but not the reality of it.
> By the way, Chris did not go to Eric's today with us. I happened
> to have a recording of yesterday's events. Unfortunately, it was of very
> poor quality, but about five minutes worth was enough to give Eric an
> idea of the reality of the situation. Eric called the probation office
> for us and ran in to the same dead ends that we did. AT least now he
> sees more clearly the opposition that we are up against. He is
> encouraging us to still try to get the police on our side before another
> situation happens so that I can get my authority in the home back and so
> that they may be more willing to act. I'm so sick of this! The
> probation officer and Eric also suggested that we contact adult
> protective service, anything to get some protection and some real help
> for Chris. Greg is doing most of the calling and leg work right now.
> I've lost a lot of the will to fight. Please pray especially for Greg
> while he bares the weight of our family on his shoulders. I'm having a
> lot of trouble willing myself to put the next foot forward in walking
> along side. I'm ashamed of that fact, but it is the truth. Most of me
> just wants to take Caleb and Liz and move into our new house and be all
> cozy and warm and leave Chris behind. Some mother, huh?
> God bless,
> Kathy
>
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