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<blockquote data-quote="Acacia" data-source="post: 754249" data-attributes="member: 19832"><p>Thank you for the kind thoughts and support, Busy. What you say is right on.</p><p></p><p>I am feeling low today. I do have PTSD from my childhood and also from interactions with my two difficult children at their worst. </p><p></p><p> It does the same thing to me.</p><p>I am trying my best. I know I make mistakes, but somehow I feel I shouldn't, so I second guess myself - another 'gift' from my childhood. </p><p></p><p>Two friends asked me if I tried to call my daughter for the holidays, implying that might be the right thing to do. My daughter cut me off in a rage two years ago and I've been told she continues to rage at others and talk bad about me, so when I even think of contacting her, my PTSD kicks in. Last night a close alanon friend started lecturing me about how I should not have given my son a Christmas present (the money I gave him towards rent that he got mad about because he wanted it for a driving ticket). So much for not giving advice.</p><p></p><p>Even though I am retired, we still have one lovely son in college, so with my husband's job in jeopardy, it is the icing on the cake.</p><p></p><p>I feel bad enough already, so these things set me off. I am sure I am too thin-skinned, but I am just being honest about hurting right now.</p><p>I am grateful to have this forum to express myself honestly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Acacia, post: 754249, member: 19832"] Thank you for the kind thoughts and support, Busy. What you say is right on. I am feeling low today. I do have PTSD from my childhood and also from interactions with my two difficult children at their worst. It does the same thing to me. I am trying my best. I know I make mistakes, but somehow I feel I shouldn't, so I second guess myself - another 'gift' from my childhood. Two friends asked me if I tried to call my daughter for the holidays, implying that might be the right thing to do. My daughter cut me off in a rage two years ago and I've been told she continues to rage at others and talk bad about me, so when I even think of contacting her, my PTSD kicks in. Last night a close alanon friend started lecturing me about how I should not have given my son a Christmas present (the money I gave him towards rent that he got mad about because he wanted it for a driving ticket). So much for not giving advice. Even though I am retired, we still have one lovely son in college, so with my husband's job in jeopardy, it is the icing on the cake. I feel bad enough already, so these things set me off. I am sure I am too thin-skinned, but I am just being honest about hurting right now. I am grateful to have this forum to express myself honestly. [/QUOTE]
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