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<blockquote data-quote="WiseChoices" data-source="post: 751623" data-attributes="member: 24254"><p>Busy , thank you for all you said here. It is very helpful and enlightening. I also overfunctioned when my kids underfunctioned. My son about life in general and then my daughter with mental health issues. I also stayed home when she needed me or put my interests and life on hold for her .</p><p></p><p>I am trying to stop the over functioning. It's hard. Told my daughter yesterday I don't like the way she talks to me. It's not acceptable. Showed son HOW to iron his shirt when he asked for help rather than doing it for him. Reminded him today to clean his room and he did. I have them both wash their sheets, dust, remove trash, and sweep and mop their floors once a month. Son seems relieved when he does this : he likes a cleaner room, and he seems to like to do this for himself when prompted. Just can't seem to find the motivation to do it without me providing the structure. </p><p></p><p>You have been through a lot ! I really appreciate your perspective and sharing your experience, strength, and hope. I ha e allowed my children to speak to me in unacceptable ways in the past and am learning now that I can't allow their mental health issues to be excuses for bad behavior.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WiseChoices, post: 751623, member: 24254"] Busy , thank you for all you said here. It is very helpful and enlightening. I also overfunctioned when my kids underfunctioned. My son about life in general and then my daughter with mental health issues. I also stayed home when she needed me or put my interests and life on hold for her . I am trying to stop the over functioning. It's hard. Told my daughter yesterday I don't like the way she talks to me. It's not acceptable. Showed son HOW to iron his shirt when he asked for help rather than doing it for him. Reminded him today to clean his room and he did. I have them both wash their sheets, dust, remove trash, and sweep and mop their floors once a month. Son seems relieved when he does this : he likes a cleaner room, and he seems to like to do this for himself when prompted. Just can't seem to find the motivation to do it without me providing the structure. You have been through a lot ! I really appreciate your perspective and sharing your experience, strength, and hope. I ha e allowed my children to speak to me in unacceptable ways in the past and am learning now that I can't allow their mental health issues to be excuses for bad behavior. [/QUOTE]
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