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<blockquote data-quote="jbrain" data-source="post: 341960" data-attributes="member: 3450"><p>Although you have been through much more with your difficult child than I have with mine I wanted you to know I understand how you feel about your grandchild. My dtr has a little boy who is 15 months old and I've never seen him. I don't dare get too involved or too close. He and his mom live across the country from me so it isn't like I would see him often anyway but it is hard when people ask me when I'm going to go visit and they don't understand that this isn't a "normal" mother/dtr relationship. </p><p></p><p>My dtr and I get along very well now but I have to keep my boundaries intact. I'm afraid of what I might find if I went to visit. I am not about to raise another child so I have to be sure I love my grandson at a distance. Back in August my dtr disappeared for a few weeks and left her son with a friend. She was out on a drug binge. I think she is in a better place mentally now but I can only go on what I hear in her voice and what she tells me. And she only tells me part of the story--I never know the real background story.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, wanted you to know I do understand and my heart goes out to you. I think you are doing a fine job adjusting to your reality. </p><p></p><p>Hugs,</p><p>Jane</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jbrain, post: 341960, member: 3450"] Although you have been through much more with your difficult child than I have with mine I wanted you to know I understand how you feel about your grandchild. My dtr has a little boy who is 15 months old and I've never seen him. I don't dare get too involved or too close. He and his mom live across the country from me so it isn't like I would see him often anyway but it is hard when people ask me when I'm going to go visit and they don't understand that this isn't a "normal" mother/dtr relationship. My dtr and I get along very well now but I have to keep my boundaries intact. I'm afraid of what I might find if I went to visit. I am not about to raise another child so I have to be sure I love my grandson at a distance. Back in August my dtr disappeared for a few weeks and left her son with a friend. She was out on a drug binge. I think she is in a better place mentally now but I can only go on what I hear in her voice and what she tells me. And she only tells me part of the story--I never know the real background story. Anyway, wanted you to know I do understand and my heart goes out to you. I think you are doing a fine job adjusting to your reality. Hugs, Jane [/QUOTE]
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