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<blockquote data-quote="everywoman" data-source="post: 274938" data-attributes="member: 1436"><p><strong>- happiness is what you make it I guess - I used to be happier when I didnt have a lot to worry about but now it is all about what you choose to worry about and what you can do about it instead. I never thought I had a choice but to worry!</strong></p><p></p><p>Yeah Susan. You are finally getting it. It's not that the rest of us don't worry. We do. But we have chose not to let that be our focus. I spent so many years trying to "fix" difficult child that I missed so much in life. Finally, after years, I am beginning to enjoy myself. I am busy doing things. I go places; I see friends---heck I actually have friends now---I am pledging ADK---the teacher sorority on Thursday night. I am my school's Teacher of the Year---I am on numerous county education and civic boards. I am able to do these things because I let go of trying to fix my difficult child and let him live his life the way he wants. You are slowly getting there---believe me, it is so worth it on this side of the detachment fence.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="everywoman, post: 274938, member: 1436"] [B]- happiness is what you make it I guess - I used to be happier when I didnt have a lot to worry about but now it is all about what you choose to worry about and what you can do about it instead. I never thought I had a choice but to worry![/B] Yeah Susan. You are finally getting it. It's not that the rest of us don't worry. We do. But we have chose not to let that be our focus. I spent so many years trying to "fix" difficult child that I missed so much in life. Finally, after years, I am beginning to enjoy myself. I am busy doing things. I go places; I see friends---heck I actually have friends now---I am pledging ADK---the teacher sorority on Thursday night. I am my school's Teacher of the Year---I am on numerous county education and civic boards. I am able to do these things because I let go of trying to fix my difficult child and let him live his life the way he wants. You are slowly getting there---believe me, it is so worth it on this side of the detachment fence. [/QUOTE]
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