My husband I went for the family group session at the rehab my son is at on Saturday. Both of us feeling a little angry that we are in this spot again. I guess that is not how we should feel but there you go. It was good to see him, he didn't look as bright eyed as I had hoped. In fact he actually looked high to me. He said he had been tested two times since he had been there so I am hoping it was just my imagination. I guess time will tell.
When we walked in the room was full and there were only two seats left together so that is where my husband and I sat. I didn't immediately notice the gentleman and lady sitting just to our right but when I did the man looked very familiar, then I thought to myself, "No way". I was hoping I was wrong but when introductions were made I realized who it was. It was the judge that oversaw my son's juvenile case 7 years ago. A man that I know on a professional basis. He was just elected to a higher court which means he works down the hall from me. I didn't make eye contact with him but both he and his wife looked my direction more than once. I know he must have been mortified. I was embarrassed for him. They were there to see their son who is a couple of years older than mine.
This just goes to show you that addiction is not picky. It will take anyone it can down to hell with it. I will reach out to him next week and let him know that I respect his families right to privacy and that I have no intention of telling anyone that I saw him there.
Geez Louise, this disease is running rampant. Is there anyway to stop it?
First time we took Alex to an inpatient rehab we are sitting in the common area while they were testing Alex. A group session ended and all of these people walked out into the common room and there was a person we knew coming out of the group session. We did not not know he was an addist till that moment.
ReplyDeleteI always make it a point to say hi and give a hug or a pat on the knee, something.....even to an acquaintance, just because my God, we are both THERE. I want them to know I feel their pain and I am not judging. I am sitting there in the same pain they are in.
ReplyDeleteAnnette, I was too stunned to know what to do. I'll make a point next time to reach out to the wife at least.
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