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How do you mend your broken heart
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<blockquote data-quote="Bean" data-source="post: 368314" data-attributes="member: 8620"><p>Big hugs to you, hon. </p><p></p><p>There are other people here that can advise you on detachment and finding yourself, and a life beyond worrying about your difficult child. I'm a work in progress on that one. I could probably talk the talk, but I'm not entirely walking the walk.</p><p></p><p>My daughter is almost 19. There's some normal grieving at this life stage, even with a easy child (going off to college, moving out, becoming and adult and exploring the world on their own, etc.), but it is even that much harder because you mourn the dreams of those little normal milestones, hoping and wishing for a little silver lining on those nasty, grey clouds. It's really hard. And I think it is OK to grieve. </p><p></p><p>But it is also OK to move on, enjoy your church friends, enjoy hobbies, laugh at movies and find a healthy place for YOU, outside of where your child is. I know it's easier said than done, and I really do sympathize and can hear your pain.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bean, post: 368314, member: 8620"] Big hugs to you, hon. There are other people here that can advise you on detachment and finding yourself, and a life beyond worrying about your difficult child. I'm a work in progress on that one. I could probably talk the talk, but I'm not entirely walking the walk. My daughter is almost 19. There's some normal grieving at this life stage, even with a easy child (going off to college, moving out, becoming and adult and exploring the world on their own, etc.), but it is even that much harder because you mourn the dreams of those little normal milestones, hoping and wishing for a little silver lining on those nasty, grey clouds. It's really hard. And I think it is OK to grieve. But it is also OK to move on, enjoy your church friends, enjoy hobbies, laugh at movies and find a healthy place for YOU, outside of where your child is. I know it's easier said than done, and I really do sympathize and can hear your pain. [/QUOTE]
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