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Does it ever get better ?
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<blockquote data-quote="elizabrary" data-source="post: 742939" data-attributes="member: 11235"><p>I don't know that it gets easier, but with work it becomes manageable. I have been relatively successful at turning my focus on myself. When I talk to my daughter I keep it judgement free. If she talks about some problem she's gotten herself into I just respond with a phrase like, "I'm sure you'll figure it out. You're intelligent." Getting mad and trying to give her advice doesn't do anything except cause tension, so I try to just avoid it. I try very hard to "stay in my lane." I focus on myself and ways to make my life better. That doesn't mean I don't have bad or sad days, but I can certainly manage my emotions and reactions better now than in the past. Setting and maintaining boundaries has also been key for me. Turn your focus on you- be kind to yourself and develop ways of easing your stress. Sending positive energy to you!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elizabrary, post: 742939, member: 11235"] I don't know that it gets easier, but with work it becomes manageable. I have been relatively successful at turning my focus on myself. When I talk to my daughter I keep it judgement free. If she talks about some problem she's gotten herself into I just respond with a phrase like, "I'm sure you'll figure it out. You're intelligent." Getting mad and trying to give her advice doesn't do anything except cause tension, so I try to just avoid it. I try very hard to "stay in my lane." I focus on myself and ways to make my life better. That doesn't mean I don't have bad or sad days, but I can certainly manage my emotions and reactions better now than in the past. Setting and maintaining boundaries has also been key for me. Turn your focus on you- be kind to yourself and develop ways of easing your stress. Sending positive energy to you! [/QUOTE]
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