“The only time she calls is when she wants something. Cigarettes. A new cell phone. Money.”
Another client’s angry at his mother, who’s taking care of his son while he’s in recovery.
“It seems like she’s always pissed at me,” he told me. “Every time I talk to her she’s on my case.”
Both of these children – really grown adults – have something to learn about gratitude.
In the case of the daughter, perhaps losing her sense of entitlement and giving love back to her father would go a long way with him. As it is now, he’s no longer willing to pay for her treatment. A few simple words of love or gratitude might have extended her stay in the recovery program.
And the client whose mother is caring for his son should understand that his mother already raised one family. Now she’s saddled with a teenage grandchild whom she loves – but who’s also a handful for a senior citizen.
I suggested that he start agreeing with whatever she says and look at her through eyes of gratitude. She’s a gift from God when he needs someone close to help him care for his son.
