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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 735275" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>It is extremely hard to untie the umbilical cord. I have had a very hard time with my much older son.</p><p></p><p>Let me be clear here:</p><p></p><p>You are not giving up on her by staying strong. You are modeling strength so that she can grow up a strong emotionally independent young woman. .I was unable to do this as a young woman without conflict, and it is affecting me as a mother.</p><p></p><p>Please don't be hard on yourself or accuse yourself. You have been through a lot. You have every right to be scared.</p><p></p><p>I am not advocating tough love. What I suggest is that both of us, you and I, chill.</p><p></p><p>We do not have the power we feel we do. Our suffering and anxiety does not help them. They help themselves.</p><p></p><p>If you go about your business and focus on you, likely as not your daughter will go about her business too. She is watching you to see what you will do. She needs to be strong. </p><p></p><p>You are strong. Look what you've been through. Single handedly you kept your family together and safe. You nursed and cared for them .You did it. Nobody else.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 735275, member: 18958"] It is extremely hard to untie the umbilical cord. I have had a very hard time with my much older son. Let me be clear here: You are not giving up on her by staying strong. You are modeling strength so that she can grow up a strong emotionally independent young woman. .I was unable to do this as a young woman without conflict, and it is affecting me as a mother. Please don't be hard on yourself or accuse yourself. You have been through a lot. You have every right to be scared. I am not advocating tough love. What I suggest is that both of us, you and I, chill. We do not have the power we feel we do. Our suffering and anxiety does not help them. They help themselves. If you go about your business and focus on you, likely as not your daughter will go about her business too. She is watching you to see what you will do. She needs to be strong. You are strong. Look what you've been through. Single handedly you kept your family together and safe. You nursed and cared for them .You did it. Nobody else. [/QUOTE]
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