BlueKangaroo, she hasn’t written anyone back, because she lost most of her free time for several weeks, because she was behind on her treatment work. As far as I know, she’s written maybe three letters to her boyfriend, and one to her 5-year-old sister, none to anyone else.
I wouldn’t worry about boring her; it’s a rehab, afterall. Simply getting mail is exciting!
I’ll keep that in mind, norinew.
I’ve just sent another card.
Thanks again, folks. She is really doing so much better than we ever had hoped! We see real changes in her attitude and her level of maturity. It’s really pretty exciting to think that she’s finally getting ready to start her life! Also, that we can start healing as a family.
I couldn’t find what I wanted to send but I have airmailed some stuff that should arrive in a week or so.
Whatever it is, I’m sure she’ll appreciate it. She seems to be learning about gratitude for the first time.
My daughter’s doing very, very well. We saw her yesterday. As of now, it looks like she will be getting out on the 27th. We are having a family session next week in which hubby and I will lay down the ground rules of what is acceptable, what is not acceptable, and what our expectations of her will be. We will get her input on it all, and put together a cohesive agreement, which she will sign.
She realizes, finally, that she’s done a lot of damage to the family. She knows she has a lot of amends to make, and seems to be willing to do the required work to make them. Most of all, her self-esteem seems several notches higher than when she went in!