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<blockquote data-quote="recovering doormat" data-source="post: 280956" data-attributes="member: 5941"><p>I have a dear, dear friend who lives less than an hour from me who would welcome me as a fugitive if I wanted to run away for the day (and she'd make me drink wine with her until the wee hours and then sleep over). I'm lucky to have a friend like that. I think I will schedule a visit.</p><p> </p><p>Step to 2, you are so right on about the medication just keeping me from extremes, it doesn't give self-confidence. I have made a decision to reclaim my easy child from her dad's house by the weekend and now I have to talk myself into having the strength to do that despite her protests and arguments (the custody agreement is on my side, she's potentially exposed to bad teenage behavior on the part of her sibs at dad's, it a flippin' no brainer, but she can scream and yell and carry on for hours at a clip if she doesn't want to do something, and I sometimes cave). My self-confidence has been badly eroded by a manipulative ex, and sometimes I worry if I'll ever break free. He has had a run of luck lately tying me up in court over financial settlement, which has the effect of keepingme in limbo. It's helpless anger and frustration that overwhelms me sometimes. Fortunately, I'm seeing my therapist tomorrow and she is a get-down-to-business type, an older mom of difficult children! She understands.</p><p> </p><p>Wonderful advice everyone and I appreciate the hugs and support. I hope I can do the same for all of you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recovering doormat, post: 280956, member: 5941"] I have a dear, dear friend who lives less than an hour from me who would welcome me as a fugitive if I wanted to run away for the day (and she'd make me drink wine with her until the wee hours and then sleep over). I'm lucky to have a friend like that. I think I will schedule a visit. Step to 2, you are so right on about the medication just keeping me from extremes, it doesn't give self-confidence. I have made a decision to reclaim my easy child from her dad's house by the weekend and now I have to talk myself into having the strength to do that despite her protests and arguments (the custody agreement is on my side, she's potentially exposed to bad teenage behavior on the part of her sibs at dad's, it a flippin' no brainer, but she can scream and yell and carry on for hours at a clip if she doesn't want to do something, and I sometimes cave). My self-confidence has been badly eroded by a manipulative ex, and sometimes I worry if I'll ever break free. He has had a run of luck lately tying me up in court over financial settlement, which has the effect of keepingme in limbo. It's helpless anger and frustration that overwhelms me sometimes. Fortunately, I'm seeing my therapist tomorrow and she is a get-down-to-business type, an older mom of difficult children! She understands. Wonderful advice everyone and I appreciate the hugs and support. I hope I can do the same for all of you. [/QUOTE]
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