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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 245376" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>Steely, I read your initial post earlier then just sat down to respond. But after reading the other replies, I don't think I can say anything better than what has already been said. </p><p></p><p>I was relieved to hear that it was just your parents popping your bubble and not that something bad had happened to/with M and this wasn't bad news about your job. I know it still hurts and is such a bummer to have a parent (or two) that is negative and can't just be happy for us and encourage what we are striving for. My mother is that way too, but I have hardened so much to her that I keep her at a LONG arm's length away anymore.</p><p></p><p>She took "detaching" from me several steps further than most parents do and did it when I was still a mixed up teen. So, now when she says "I wish I could be there to help you", I tell her "I understand- I wish I could be there to help you, too". Then we each go on about our own business. I don't tell her details about anything in my or difficult child's lives anymore.</p><p></p><p>I hope you can gather the strength to become this way with your parents, too. I'm sorry they hurt your feelings tonight. I'm glad that your job prospect still warrants hope and that M is still doing ok. I'm glad you are seeking what you want for your own life and are moving in healthy, positive directions. Those are the things that count the most.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 245376, member: 3699"] Steely, I read your initial post earlier then just sat down to respond. But after reading the other replies, I don't think I can say anything better than what has already been said. I was relieved to hear that it was just your parents popping your bubble and not that something bad had happened to/with M and this wasn't bad news about your job. I know it still hurts and is such a bummer to have a parent (or two) that is negative and can't just be happy for us and encourage what we are striving for. My mother is that way too, but I have hardened so much to her that I keep her at a LONG arm's length away anymore. She took "detaching" from me several steps further than most parents do and did it when I was still a mixed up teen. So, now when she says "I wish I could be there to help you", I tell her "I understand- I wish I could be there to help you, too". Then we each go on about our own business. I don't tell her details about anything in my or difficult child's lives anymore. I hope you can gather the strength to become this way with your parents, too. I'm sorry they hurt your feelings tonight. I'm glad that your job prospect still warrants hope and that M is still doing ok. I'm glad you are seeking what you want for your own life and are moving in healthy, positive directions. Those are the things that count the most. [/QUOTE]
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