My eldest DC is 16 and the youngest upper juniors, with another in the middle. I have recently discovered that a family member has a drug addiction. They have been arrested, spent time in hospital, been found unconscious outdoors, none of these things have been the wake up call they need to try and stop. It really is full blown, all day, everyday. They are about to become homeless as their parents can't cope anymore and I suspect unemployment is a matter of days away.
Given the very likely outcome that things are going to get worse and they will either no longer be part of of our family or die I would like to speak to my DC about what is happening. I think I can speak to the oldest one but I'd really like some guidance as to what to say to an older primary age child. Is it right I speak to them? I feel it is but tbh my brain has had to take in so much new information I'm not sure how clear my judgement is.
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