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It had been a while since I’d spoken to him -— 14 months -— and even longer since I’d seen him in person -— 17 years. My husband and I live in a rural area and my son mostly stayed in the downtown area of a large city about two hours away. He lived a homeless, turbulent life that revolved around drugs and addictions. Our multiple attempts to save him from his downward spiral throughout the years were unsuccessful. The thing is, you can’t save someone from themselves if they don’t want saving.

https://kimatalbert.com/2024/01/18/its-been-a-while