I recently had one of my first post graduate counseling clients get back in touch with me. To thank me. For changing her life. Mom was a meth addict who had also smoked marijuana regularly since childhood. The kids were taken from mom because of mom's meth addiction and lack of stability. There were rumors of mom being a prostitute, but I firmly believe they were unfounded. When I began the case, mom was hiding from the social worker and the children were not in her custody.
Mom is now 3+ years clean, has her children back, and is in college and doing well. Mom is studying to be a counselor. The children are doing well academically and socially, with good grades, extracurricular activities, and pro-social peers. Mom talked tearfully of how she would have never gotten her children or her life back if it was not for me. It was very touching and reminded me of why I do what I do.
My life is challenging at times...all of our lives are. But it is easy to forget that there but for the grace of God go you and I.
(even though there are no identifying characteristics in this post, I did obtain written consent for discussing the content related to this family.)
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Now this story really does deserve a congratulations to you, and to the mom who made the right choices.
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