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<blockquote data-quote="emotionallybankrupt" data-source="post: 313946" data-attributes="member: 8226"><p>Thanks. These responses help. I know and like that country song a lot, by the way.</p><p> </p><p>I have a lot less trouble with the vague, "How's it going with her?" questions than the pointed one I usually get, "Where's she going to school?" For a 16-year-old, "not" isn't an appropriate answer; and "I don't know," doesn't work either. For people I haven't seen in years, people who just remember difficult child as she was 8-10 years ago, the truth would leave them standing there stunned. Because I am a teacher, it's a common thing to run into former parents and students, so, again, I'm in that spot fairly often.</p><p> </p><p>I think I can use the "going a different direction," though. "Still trying out different options, looking for the right fit. Going a non-traditional route for now." I have also just used the response, "Ya know, teen years can be rough, and it's kind of hard for me to talk about ___________ right now. So tell me about how you and your family are getting along."</p><p> </p><p>Yes, I'm a lot more open with closer friends, and when people are really trying to open a conversation rather ask a couple questions in passing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="emotionallybankrupt, post: 313946, member: 8226"] Thanks. These responses help. I know and like that country song a lot, by the way. I have a lot less trouble with the vague, "How's it going with her?" questions than the pointed one I usually get, "Where's she going to school?" For a 16-year-old, "not" isn't an appropriate answer; and "I don't know," doesn't work either. For people I haven't seen in years, people who just remember difficult child as she was 8-10 years ago, the truth would leave them standing there stunned. Because I am a teacher, it's a common thing to run into former parents and students, so, again, I'm in that spot fairly often. I think I can use the "going a different direction," though. "Still trying out different options, looking for the right fit. Going a non-traditional route for now." I have also just used the response, "Ya know, teen years can be rough, and it's kind of hard for me to talk about ___________ right now. So tell me about how you and your family are getting along." Yes, I'm a lot more open with closer friends, and when people are really trying to open a conversation rather ask a couple questions in passing. [/QUOTE]
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