Comments for Darrington Academy Blogs http://darringtonacademyblog.com Just another weblog Sat, 17 May 2008 12:14:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 Comment on SHE WAS ALMOST 18 by Susan and Mark M. http://darringtonacademyblog.com/blog/2007/12/03/she-was-almost-18/#comment-9 Susan and Mark M. Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:50:09 +0000 http://darringtonacademyblog.com/blog/2007/12/03/she-was-almost-18/#comment-9 Dear Rick and Kim: I just read you story above and I am sure you wrote it for us. Our story is so similar (including the worries about suicide). Our daughter has been in the program since June 1, 2007. She too spent the first few months just being compiant but not really accepting that she was there to stay. Finally by the 4th month her letters started to get a little better without quite as many attempts at placing the guilt trips on us. My biggest concern is that when she comes home that she will be strong enough to avoid the same things that got her into the mess she was in. We are not able to attend the seminars due to finances and other children obligations. We feel extremely guilt about that and would love to be able to attend, but we have had to change our priorities a little due to the cost of Brianna being at Darrington. However, I am talking with a counselor on a bi-monthly basis in an effort to work through the quilt trips that Brianna put on me so that I don't let those fears rule me when she comes home. I really did not want to talk about it for a long time. But I have made great progress with the counseling. At this point I am ready to talk to other parents who are going through the same thing. For a while I didn't think anybody else in the world could ever understand what I was going through and the heartbreak I was feeling. I am working on letting those fears go and preparing myself for the little girl (maybe not so little) that I know lurkes inside her. If you have any feed back that you can provide to help me I would be grateful to hear them. More than anything I want to know that some of the things Darrington is teaching her is sticking and that she is still not just being compliant and bidding her time. Her letters are wonderful and full of love. But, and I know it is my problem to deal with, I can't get rid of my doubts. Is that normal? Brianna is only on level 3 right now so we have not seen her since we took her to Darrington. Perhaps when she reaches the level she needs to be for us to go visit, that may ease my fears a little. Thanks for listening. And, again, any feedback that you or any of the other parents can give me would be so appreciated. Susan and Mark M. Daughter Brianna M. Darrington Academy Dear Rick and Kim:

I just read you story above and I am sure you wrote it for us. Our story is so similar (including the worries about suicide). Our daughter has been in the program since June 1, 2007. She too spent the first few months just being compiant but not really accepting that she was there to stay. Finally by the 4th month her letters started to get a little better without quite as many attempts at placing the guilt trips on us. My biggest concern is that when she comes home that she will be strong enough to avoid the same things that got her into the mess she was in. We are not able to attend the seminars due to finances and other children obligations. We feel extremely guilt about that and would love to be able to attend, but we have had to change our priorities a little due to the cost of Brianna being at Darrington. However, I am talking with a counselor on a bi-monthly basis in an effort to work through the quilt trips that Brianna put on me so that I don’t let those fears rule me when she comes home. I really did not want to talk about it for a long time. But I have made great progress with the counseling. At this point I am ready to talk to other parents who are going through the same thing. For a while I didn’t think anybody else in the world could ever understand what I was going through and the heartbreak I was feeling. I am working on letting those fears go and preparing myself for the little girl (maybe not so little) that I know lurkes inside her. If you have any feed back that you can provide to help me I would be grateful to hear them. More than anything I want to know that some of the things Darrington is teaching her is sticking and that she is still not just being compliant and bidding her time. Her letters are wonderful and full of love. But, and I know it is my problem to deal with, I can’t get rid of my doubts. Is that normal? Brianna is only on level 3 right now so we have not seen her since we took her to Darrington. Perhaps when she reaches the level she needs to be for us to go visit, that may ease my fears a little. Thanks for listening. And, again, any feedback that you or any of the other parents can give me would be so appreciated.

Susan and Mark M.

Daughter Brianna M.

Darrington Academy

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