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Manipulation or just clueless??
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<blockquote data-quote="CrazyinVA" data-source="post: 375434" data-attributes="member: 1157"><p>I wasn't trying to imply that your m other wasn't a difficult child, k, or that you were, so I'm sorry if you took offense to my comments. I just found her response ironic, and sad. You're right, it isn't an accurate response.. but what I meant was, it never will be. She's treating you as if you're the problem, and using detachment language. That tells me that nothing you ever say to her will get through, if she's got that wall up. Moving on is really all you can do.</p><p></p><p>I have a toxic family member as well, my brother. I've had to limit my contact with him, despite him being the only immediate family I have left (not counting my crazy homeless brother in Tucson, who is well beyond hope). It's very painful to have family who you can't talk to, can't get support from, I know. I'm sorry this continues to be such an open wound for you .. I really hope the tdocs at the VA can help you through this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrazyinVA, post: 375434, member: 1157"] I wasn't trying to imply that your m other wasn't a difficult child, k, or that you were, so I'm sorry if you took offense to my comments. I just found her response ironic, and sad. You're right, it isn't an accurate response.. but what I meant was, it never will be. She's treating you as if you're the problem, and using detachment language. That tells me that nothing you ever say to her will get through, if she's got that wall up. Moving on is really all you can do. I have a toxic family member as well, my brother. I've had to limit my contact with him, despite him being the only immediate family I have left (not counting my crazy homeless brother in Tucson, who is well beyond hope). It's very painful to have family who you can't talk to, can't get support from, I know. I'm sorry this continues to be such an open wound for you .. I really hope the tdocs at the VA can help you through this. [/QUOTE]
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