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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 543567" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>Firehorsewoman, I feel for you, these are tough issues you face. I have nothing to offer in the way of advice for your dilemma, however, I reacted to your last statement about feeling responsible for every little bit of it. We all deal with 'stuff' no one is exempt from it. And, all our 'stuff' arms us with valuable lessons which mold us into the people we become. Your daughter is learning things which she will likely have to overcome, but she is also learning things which will shape her life in positive ways too. You can't control either. I grew up, as you all know, in a home filled with mental illness. Although it was remarkably difficult, I learned healthy life skills, compassion, understanding, a sense of humor, to not sweat the small stuff, lots of stuff. So although certainly a double edged sword, many of our childhood 'issues' become our adult strengths. Your daughter will grow in ways you can't see and with your honesty, love and commitment to her, I imagine she will be a woman with much empathy, understanding, patience and compassion, among many other traits. HUGS to you...................</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 543567, member: 13542"] Firehorsewoman, I feel for you, these are tough issues you face. I have nothing to offer in the way of advice for your dilemma, however, I reacted to your last statement about feeling responsible for every little bit of it. We all deal with 'stuff' no one is exempt from it. And, all our 'stuff' arms us with valuable lessons which mold us into the people we become. Your daughter is learning things which she will likely have to overcome, but she is also learning things which will shape her life in positive ways too. You can't control either. I grew up, as you all know, in a home filled with mental illness. Although it was remarkably difficult, I learned healthy life skills, compassion, understanding, a sense of humor, to not sweat the small stuff, lots of stuff. So although certainly a double edged sword, many of our childhood 'issues' become our adult strengths. Your daughter will grow in ways you can't see and with your honesty, love and commitment to her, I imagine she will be a woman with much empathy, understanding, patience and compassion, among many other traits. HUGS to you................... [/QUOTE]
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