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<blockquote data-quote="Kathy813" data-source="post: 637290" data-attributes="member: 1967"><p>I'm sorry if I replied too strongly. My husband and I are dealing with a 29-year-old difficult child that wants us to support her forever and is an expert in manipulation. We are seeing a therapist to helps us set boundaries to stop letting our difficult child manipulate us into enabling her. I know that our therapist would say that a 42-year-old man should be expected to take care of himself and that it is time for you to take care of yourself and your retirement.</p><p></p><p>However, I do know how hard that is to do. I suggest that you definitely find a support group or a therapist to help you become strong enough to set those boundaries. If you don't, you will be taking care of your adult son for the rest of your life and very possibly lose your husband in the process.</p><p></p><p>{{{Hugs}}}</p><p></p><p>~Kathy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kathy813, post: 637290, member: 1967"] I'm sorry if I replied too strongly. My husband and I are dealing with a 29-year-old difficult child that wants us to support her forever and is an expert in manipulation. We are seeing a therapist to helps us set boundaries to stop letting our difficult child manipulate us into enabling her. I know that our therapist would say that a 42-year-old man should be expected to take care of himself and that it is time for you to take care of yourself and your retirement. However, I do know how hard that is to do. I suggest that you definitely find a support group or a therapist to help you become strong enough to set those boundaries. If you don't, you will be taking care of your adult son for the rest of your life and very possibly lose your husband in the process. {{{Hugs}}} ~Kathy [/QUOTE]
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