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<blockquote data-quote="goldenguru" data-source="post: 78438" data-attributes="member: 1545"><p>"I don't know how to love her"</p><p></p><p>For me ... when my kids behaviors make them less than lovable I have to remember to distinguish their behaviors from who they are. I didn't LOVE the drugs. Or the disrespect. Or the running away from home. Or the lying. But, those are behaviors. I tried really hard (not always successfully I might add) to look beyond the behaviors to the child deep inside. I tried to love her ... the essence of who my child is.</p><p></p><p>Does that make any sense?</p><p></p><p>I really believe underneath all of the attitude and the posturing and the lousy choices if often a hurting, wounded & confused child. Put your arms around that part of your child. It makes loving a little easier in my opinion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="goldenguru, post: 78438, member: 1545"] "I don't know how to love her" For me ... when my kids behaviors make them less than lovable I have to remember to distinguish their behaviors from who they are. I didn't LOVE the drugs. Or the disrespect. Or the running away from home. Or the lying. But, those are behaviors. I tried really hard (not always successfully I might add) to look beyond the behaviors to the child deep inside. I tried to love her ... the essence of who my child is. Does that make any sense? I really believe underneath all of the attitude and the posturing and the lousy choices if often a hurting, wounded & confused child. Put your arms around that part of your child. It makes loving a little easier in my opinion. [/QUOTE]
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