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<blockquote data-quote="CrazyinVA" data-source="post: 653458" data-attributes="member: 1157"><p>I know this is tough, but I'm really glad you checked in here. </p><p></p><p>My Oldest is another one whose behavior did get better after I stopped enabling - it's been many years in the making, and she's still not making great choices for herself, but she's making better ones, and is surviving (and so am I). She rarely asks me for help, and seems to ask appropriately when she does. She has learned what my boundaries are, and rarely tries to test them.</p><p></p><p>It's SO hard to back away and stop enabling, I know. It's a painful process. It takes lots of practice, but it does get easier as time goes on. Only you can know when you've had enough, and are ready for that journey -- none of us can tell you that. But we can be here for you once you're ready to begin.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrazyinVA, post: 653458, member: 1157"] I know this is tough, but I'm really glad you checked in here. My Oldest is another one whose behavior did get better after I stopped enabling - it's been many years in the making, and she's still not making great choices for herself, but she's making better ones, and is surviving (and so am I). She rarely asks me for help, and seems to ask appropriately when she does. She has learned what my boundaries are, and rarely tries to test them. It's SO hard to back away and stop enabling, I know. It's a painful process. It takes lots of practice, but it does get easier as time goes on. Only you can know when you've had enough, and are ready for that journey -- none of us can tell you that. But we can be here for you once you're ready to begin. [/QUOTE]
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