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need support group to stop enabling 18 yr old difficult child
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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 246392"><p>You describe a life of turmoil...a home with- a lot of anguish in it....very little, if any control.</p><p>Perhaps it is time to save yourself and that 12 year old.</p><p>Where can your older one go and remain safe?</p><p>Give her some guidance...but distance yourself emotionally. Let her know that you love her, yet distance yourself emotionally. It's a weird dance of sorts.</p><p>Save yourself and your youngest...might be best...only a guess.</p><p>I think your instincts are telling you this loud and clear and for good reason.</p><p>I don't know what the solution is...but it seems like an invite back to the house is not the way to go.</p><p>I would get to those meetings and double check with- the mental health professionals you are working with if you have doubts. Also for input. </p><p>Wishing you the best of luck. Stay strong and do NOT beat yourself up over this one bit. Let your older "child" learn that her choices have consequences...once this lesson is learned...things actually improve. Give her a fighting chance by pushing her in the right direction...letting go.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 246392"] You describe a life of turmoil...a home with- a lot of anguish in it....very little, if any control. Perhaps it is time to save yourself and that 12 year old. Where can your older one go and remain safe? Give her some guidance...but distance yourself emotionally. Let her know that you love her, yet distance yourself emotionally. It's a weird dance of sorts. Save yourself and your youngest...might be best...only a guess. I think your instincts are telling you this loud and clear and for good reason. I don't know what the solution is...but it seems like an invite back to the house is not the way to go. I would get to those meetings and double check with- the mental health professionals you are working with if you have doubts. Also for input. Wishing you the best of luck. Stay strong and do NOT beat yourself up over this one bit. Let your older "child" learn that her choices have consequences...once this lesson is learned...things actually improve. Give her a fighting chance by pushing her in the right direction...letting go. [/QUOTE]
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