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Well, it turns out difficult child does not have a job at Target ... or anywhere else
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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 556958" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>I am another who understands your 'jumping the gun.' After so much time being disappointed in the outcome, after awhile, it seems better to assume the worst. Perhaps it's a defense against all the disappointments we all go through. </p><p></p><p>Your comments about shopping with her and knowing she'll show up in the new, clean clothes you provided and how much that means brought a tear to my eye. I so get that and feel the same way. My daughter's b-day is soon and when I was shopping online for something else the other day, I saw an adorable pair of Hello Kitty slippers for adults which I bought for my difficult child. She is still a big fan of Hello Kitty and has been since she was a little girl. It made me so happy. The last few years for all birthdays and Christmas, she was so broke and there was just so much she needed just to survive, I just gave her money, paid a bill, bought her something absolutely necessary, never just a lovely thoughtful gift, like the "good old days." Her huge cavernous financial NEED was so great, it was all I could do to fill it up to keep her safe. It made me sad that that is another thing I miss, the pleasure of getting something for her knowing the delight she will feel when she receives it. Well, perhaps this year is going to be different, previous to our disconnect, I paid for everything that was due or overdue in her life so she got to 'level ground.' Since I haven't heard from her and I am not aware of her survival issues, I will get her gifts now, not pay her bills. </p><p></p><p>I'm happy your difficult child has a real job, this seems like a really good sign. (((HUGS)))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 556958, member: 13542"] I am another who understands your 'jumping the gun.' After so much time being disappointed in the outcome, after awhile, it seems better to assume the worst. Perhaps it's a defense against all the disappointments we all go through. Your comments about shopping with her and knowing she'll show up in the new, clean clothes you provided and how much that means brought a tear to my eye. I so get that and feel the same way. My daughter's b-day is soon and when I was shopping online for something else the other day, I saw an adorable pair of Hello Kitty slippers for adults which I bought for my difficult child. She is still a big fan of Hello Kitty and has been since she was a little girl. It made me so happy. The last few years for all birthdays and Christmas, she was so broke and there was just so much she needed just to survive, I just gave her money, paid a bill, bought her something absolutely necessary, never just a lovely thoughtful gift, like the "good old days." Her huge cavernous financial NEED was so great, it was all I could do to fill it up to keep her safe. It made me sad that that is another thing I miss, the pleasure of getting something for her knowing the delight she will feel when she receives it. Well, perhaps this year is going to be different, previous to our disconnect, I paid for everything that was due or overdue in her life so she got to 'level ground.' Since I haven't heard from her and I am not aware of her survival issues, I will get her gifts now, not pay her bills. I'm happy your difficult child has a real job, this seems like a really good sign. (((HUGS))) [/QUOTE]
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