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Went to see counselor last night...
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 276061" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I am sorry that therapy with H ends up being the same old thing. I happen to believe the "dry drunks" are much much harder to live with and/or be around than the active alcoholics. It often seems as though the ones I know are permanently stuck at the emotional development of a teenager. It isn't until they really do the work on the 12 steps that they mature past that.</p><p></p><p>At least that is how it works for the ones I know. </p><p></p><p>I do find it helpful to remember my sister in law is still stuck at teenage emotional development because things that happened when she was a teen. Until she deals with that, we sort of treat her like a teen. Looser expectations, etc... Not something we do in a conspicuous way, but rather adjusting what WE expect from her. Not adjustments we expect her to make.</p><p></p><p>You may find some insight if you look into Emotional Intelligence. I found it very eye opening when dealing with some family stuff.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 276061, member: 1233"] I am sorry that therapy with H ends up being the same old thing. I happen to believe the "dry drunks" are much much harder to live with and/or be around than the active alcoholics. It often seems as though the ones I know are permanently stuck at the emotional development of a teenager. It isn't until they really do the work on the 12 steps that they mature past that. At least that is how it works for the ones I know. I do find it helpful to remember my sister in law is still stuck at teenage emotional development because things that happened when she was a teen. Until she deals with that, we sort of treat her like a teen. Looser expectations, etc... Not something we do in a conspicuous way, but rather adjusting what WE expect from her. Not adjustments we expect her to make. You may find some insight if you look into Emotional Intelligence. I found it very eye opening when dealing with some family stuff. [/QUOTE]
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