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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 181549" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>I don't think anyone is afraid to admit it. difficult child's aren't very likeable especially in their teens and older. Before hand there is hope that your hard work will help but then you start to feel not sense of satisfaction or hope. </p><p>On the other hand, he is mine and I get to choose whether I live my life based on how I feel about difficult child or let difficult child be part of a bigger picture of my life that has ups and downs. My life isn't just difficult child's mom.</p><p></p><p>I bet if your son starts to grow into the young man of character that you know he could be, that you will like/love him and celebrate the prodigal return. </p><p></p><p>No one wants to work as hard as we do for our difficult child's with no sign of improvement, gratitude or even appreciation. It stinks to live our lives with difficult child's but I think most of us come to grips with our children's shortcomings and our own. </p><p></p><p>Don't be too hard on yourself. We are all trying the best we know how to parent. </p><p></p><p>It's so nice to meet you and I'm glad you aren't lurking anymore. Who knows what you can teach us.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 181549, member: 3"] I don't think anyone is afraid to admit it. difficult child's aren't very likeable especially in their teens and older. Before hand there is hope that your hard work will help but then you start to feel not sense of satisfaction or hope. On the other hand, he is mine and I get to choose whether I live my life based on how I feel about difficult child or let difficult child be part of a bigger picture of my life that has ups and downs. My life isn't just difficult child's mom. I bet if your son starts to grow into the young man of character that you know he could be, that you will like/love him and celebrate the prodigal return. No one wants to work as hard as we do for our difficult child's with no sign of improvement, gratitude or even appreciation. It stinks to live our lives with difficult child's but I think most of us come to grips with our children's shortcomings and our own. Don't be too hard on yourself. We are all trying the best we know how to parent. It's so nice to meet you and I'm glad you aren't lurking anymore. Who knows what you can teach us. [/QUOTE]
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