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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 621654" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>Albatross, (great photo!) I had to smile when you and husband sprang into action, I know that one! For me, those days are gone now. It's great that you both caught yourselves and stopped. That's how it all seems to work, we change one inch at a time.</p><p></p><p>Your difficult child is responding in the same way to you as most of ours respond to us........whatever it is, it is part of how their brains work..........it has really helped me to NOT take that personally, all I can do is create boundaries around behavior I don't want. I feel that relief and gratitude too...........knowing they're safe ends up being so important to us..........I understand what you're saying. </p><p></p><p>I have grieved my socks off about the lack of a "normal" relationship too..........I think we all do that...........we grieve until the grieving is over and then it is simply our new normal. I've gotten used to that for the most part but every now and again I will see a mother and a daughter shopping, having dinner, laughing, you know, the "normal" stuff and I become aware, once again, that I don't have that and likely never will. So, it is a bump periodically, but a bump that dissipates quickly after awhile. Thankfully.</p><p></p><p>I forget how old your difficult child is. It's helpful to us if you can put a signature at the bottom of your posts, so we can recall your history and respond accordingly. </p><p></p><p>I'm glad you're here with us. Keep posting, you're not alone, that's for sure...........</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 621654, member: 13542"] Albatross, (great photo!) I had to smile when you and husband sprang into action, I know that one! For me, those days are gone now. It's great that you both caught yourselves and stopped. That's how it all seems to work, we change one inch at a time. Your difficult child is responding in the same way to you as most of ours respond to us........whatever it is, it is part of how their brains work..........it has really helped me to NOT take that personally, all I can do is create boundaries around behavior I don't want. I feel that relief and gratitude too...........knowing they're safe ends up being so important to us..........I understand what you're saying. I have grieved my socks off about the lack of a "normal" relationship too..........I think we all do that...........we grieve until the grieving is over and then it is simply our new normal. I've gotten used to that for the most part but every now and again I will see a mother and a daughter shopping, having dinner, laughing, you know, the "normal" stuff and I become aware, once again, that I don't have that and likely never will. So, it is a bump periodically, but a bump that dissipates quickly after awhile. Thankfully. I forget how old your difficult child is. It's helpful to us if you can put a signature at the bottom of your posts, so we can recall your history and respond accordingly. I'm glad you're here with us. Keep posting, you're not alone, that's for sure........... [/QUOTE]
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