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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 610782" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>Hi TearyEyed, you've written a wonderful, honest, caring letter to your son.</p><p></p><p>It sure sounds as if you've been through the ringer and you've reached a level of detachment you're comfortable with. Good job. And, it's not easy. </p><p></p><p>I hope your son can take your words in and yet, I would not have too high an expectation that he does if I were you. The letter may indeed be more for <em>you</em> and the lines <em>you've </em>drawn and <em>your </em>clarity about that, then it may be for him to see the truth. At least my experience has been that difficult child's do not begin to understand our honesty until and if they can become responsible for their own choices and actions. I don't want to burst your hopes if you are hoping he has an "ah ha" moment, just trying to cushion you a little from what may end up being the truth.</p><p></p><p>Perhaps the letter serves as a marker for you of where your detachment began. Keep us posted. I wish you peace.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 610782, member: 13542"] Hi TearyEyed, you've written a wonderful, honest, caring letter to your son. It sure sounds as if you've been through the ringer and you've reached a level of detachment you're comfortable with. Good job. And, it's not easy. I hope your son can take your words in and yet, I would not have too high an expectation that he does if I were you. The letter may indeed be more for [I]you[/I] and the lines [I]you've [/I]drawn and [I]your [/I]clarity about that, then it may be for him to see the truth. At least my experience has been that difficult child's do not begin to understand our honesty until and if they can become responsible for their own choices and actions. I don't want to burst your hopes if you are hoping he has an "ah ha" moment, just trying to cushion you a little from what may end up being the truth. Perhaps the letter serves as a marker for you of where your detachment began. Keep us posted. I wish you peace. [/QUOTE]
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