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Family of Origin (FOO) Support Thread Part 2
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 663688" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I remember being told, repeatedly, in Codependents Anonymous, that the only person who can make you happy is yourself. If we look outside of ourselves for that, then we are at the mercy of others to give us happiness.This affected me a lot...allowed me to finally file for divorce (and from what I heard this week from Bart about ex's visit, I am so glad I did file and get one). I used to be a punching bag for everyone. If they were mad at me, I felt like a loser for a month and that isn't much of an exaggeration. One cut off from Mother or Sis and I was sure they were right, in the back of my mind, and it affected me. Why did I let them?</p><p></p><p>I didn't know any better.</p><p></p><p>I'm better now. Even our kids can not control our happiness or we will only be as good as they are...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 663688, member: 1550"] I remember being told, repeatedly, in Codependents Anonymous, that the only person who can make you happy is yourself. If we look outside of ourselves for that, then we are at the mercy of others to give us happiness.This affected me a lot...allowed me to finally file for divorce (and from what I heard this week from Bart about ex's visit, I am so glad I did file and get one). I used to be a punching bag for everyone. If they were mad at me, I felt like a loser for a month and that isn't much of an exaggeration. One cut off from Mother or Sis and I was sure they were right, in the back of my mind, and it affected me. Why did I let them? I didn't know any better. I'm better now. Even our kids can not control our happiness or we will only be as good as they are... [/QUOTE]
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