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Love is........Deaf, Dumb, Blind, and Stupid
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<blockquote data-quote="CrazyinVA" data-source="post: 92044" data-attributes="member: 1157"><p>As I've mentioned elsewhere recently, I'm currently watching my Youngest difficult child in the midst of an extremely abusive relationship with the father of her baby. He doesn't pay child support, yet is physically and emotionally abusive to her. They break up, he bullies her into getting back together with her. This post was timely for me, as I am struggling with how to deal with this, how do you "detach" when your daughter's safety is at issue? </p><p></p><p>I never thought of this "battered woman syndrome" as being a symptom also of Borderline (BPD). It makes sense, though, since I see that she is desparately clinging to this young man despite all of it. She makes excuses for him, seems to cling tighter even after an abusive episode, refuses to press charges or get a restraining order. Black or white, indeed. She hates him, she loves him. Never in the middle.</p><p></p><p>Ironically (or not), in response to one of boyfriend's recent rages against Youngest, her therapist said to me "I think we're watching a classic Borderline in action." God help my Grandson, with borderline genes on both sides.</p><p></p><p>Adult children. It's such an oxymoron in the case of a difficult child, isn't it? </p><p></p><p>Many hugs to you. It's hard to watch.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrazyinVA, post: 92044, member: 1157"] As I've mentioned elsewhere recently, I'm currently watching my Youngest difficult child in the midst of an extremely abusive relationship with the father of her baby. He doesn't pay child support, yet is physically and emotionally abusive to her. They break up, he bullies her into getting back together with her. This post was timely for me, as I am struggling with how to deal with this, how do you "detach" when your daughter's safety is at issue? I never thought of this "battered woman syndrome" as being a symptom also of Borderline (BPD). It makes sense, though, since I see that she is desparately clinging to this young man despite all of it. She makes excuses for him, seems to cling tighter even after an abusive episode, refuses to press charges or get a restraining order. Black or white, indeed. She hates him, she loves him. Never in the middle. Ironically (or not), in response to one of boyfriend's recent rages against Youngest, her therapist said to me "I think we're watching a classic Borderline in action." God help my Grandson, with borderline genes on both sides. Adult children. It's such an oxymoron in the case of a difficult child, isn't it? Many hugs to you. It's hard to watch. [/QUOTE]
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