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I hate that I can't believe a single thing that comes out of difficult child's mouth
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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 323702" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>Animom, the thing is you CAN trust your difficult child. You can trust that she WILL tell you lies. For your own self-preservation you need to keep this at the front of your mind when dealing with her.</p><p></p><p>If she happens to be telling the truth, well, independent corroboration might bear that out later. But, until you know for certain that it's the truth, assume it's a lie. It saves many headaches.</p><p></p><p>As for the consequences of her lying, she owns those. I know it's hard not to worry when someone we love is in for a potential world of hurt, but those are the natural consequences of the behaviour. Sometimes with our difficult children, natural consequences like the ones you describe are the ONLY thing that gets through to them.</p><p></p><p>Sometimes letting them fall is the best and most loving thing we can do for them. And sometimes letting them fall is the only thing we can do to save ourselves.</p><p></p><p>Sending many hugs, and a set of Warrior Sister armour.</p><p></p><p>Trinity</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 323702, member: 3907"] Animom, the thing is you CAN trust your difficult child. You can trust that she WILL tell you lies. For your own self-preservation you need to keep this at the front of your mind when dealing with her. If she happens to be telling the truth, well, independent corroboration might bear that out later. But, until you know for certain that it's the truth, assume it's a lie. It saves many headaches. As for the consequences of her lying, she owns those. I know it's hard not to worry when someone we love is in for a potential world of hurt, but those are the natural consequences of the behaviour. Sometimes with our difficult children, natural consequences like the ones you describe are the ONLY thing that gets through to them. Sometimes letting them fall is the best and most loving thing we can do for them. And sometimes letting them fall is the only thing we can do to save ourselves. Sending many hugs, and a set of Warrior Sister armour. Trinity [/QUOTE]
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