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Adult son "doesn't need counseling".....
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<blockquote data-quote="Tanya M" data-source="post: 699106" data-attributes="member: 18516"><p>Hi Kepi,</p><p></p><p>I'm so sorry for what you are going through. I'm glad you were there for your son but I'm so sorry that he put in that position. </p><p>It's such a fine line to walk when you want to help your son but don't want to enable him.</p><p></p><p>The article about detachment at the top of the PE forum really spells it out. It's not something that happens overnight, it takes effort but many here have successfully detached from their adult difficult children. Detaching does not mean we don't love them it just means that we will not allow them to hold our emotions hostage. </p><p></p><p>You are important and deserve to live your life and be happy.</p><p></p><p>All you can really do for your son is to let him know that you love him and present him with information that will help him. He has to want it for himself, that is the only way he will change.</p><p></p><p>I'm glad you found us here. Within these pages are years of experience and advice.</p><p></p><p>Hang in there and let us know how things are going.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tanya M, post: 699106, member: 18516"] Hi Kepi, I'm so sorry for what you are going through. I'm glad you were there for your son but I'm so sorry that he put in that position. It's such a fine line to walk when you want to help your son but don't want to enable him. The article about detachment at the top of the PE forum really spells it out. It's not something that happens overnight, it takes effort but many here have successfully detached from their adult difficult children. Detaching does not mean we don't love them it just means that we will not allow them to hold our emotions hostage. You are important and deserve to live your life and be happy. All you can really do for your son is to let him know that you love him and present him with information that will help him. He has to want it for himself, that is the only way he will change. I'm glad you found us here. Within these pages are years of experience and advice. Hang in there and let us know how things are going. [/QUOTE]
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