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<blockquote data-quote="everywoman" data-source="post: 215994" data-attributes="member: 1436"><p>Linda, just hugs for you and kt. I know that you both must be devastated by husband's decision. While I understand your anger, I agree with others that this is a great teaching opportunity. You have often, while not excused kt's behavior, understood the basis of it to be her early life and her mental illness. This is a great opportunity to teach empathy. husband, with all his faults, has issues he must deal with. He needs time, and you need time, and kt needs time. He was rotten to walk like he did, but...let kt see that he has his own illness to deal with, much like you, she, and wm do. </p><p></p><p>Hugs. I know it hurts. When husband's addiction reared its ugly head pcdaugther was 13, difficult child was 14, and pcson was 20. They had to see their father at his worst. They got to see me at my worst. They have been fortunate to watch us work together to rebuild our lives. Whether that rebuilding had been seperately or together, it was a lesson that will stay with them long past the hurt they experienced. They got to see adults suffer and rebound. They learned early that no one is perfect. They got to see humanity at its worst and its best right in their own lives. They are better people for having lived through it. </p><p></p><p>You and kt will survive this. husband will survive. Wm will survive. Hopefully you will all be able to rebuild your lives.</p><p></p><p>Hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="everywoman, post: 215994, member: 1436"] Linda, just hugs for you and kt. I know that you both must be devastated by husband's decision. While I understand your anger, I agree with others that this is a great teaching opportunity. You have often, while not excused kt's behavior, understood the basis of it to be her early life and her mental illness. This is a great opportunity to teach empathy. husband, with all his faults, has issues he must deal with. He needs time, and you need time, and kt needs time. He was rotten to walk like he did, but...let kt see that he has his own illness to deal with, much like you, she, and wm do. Hugs. I know it hurts. When husband's addiction reared its ugly head pcdaugther was 13, difficult child was 14, and pcson was 20. They had to see their father at his worst. They got to see me at my worst. They have been fortunate to watch us work together to rebuild our lives. Whether that rebuilding had been seperately or together, it was a lesson that will stay with them long past the hurt they experienced. They got to see adults suffer and rebound. They learned early that no one is perfect. They got to see humanity at its worst and its best right in their own lives. They are better people for having lived through it. You and kt will survive this. husband will survive. Wm will survive. Hopefully you will all be able to rebuild your lives. Hugs. [/QUOTE]
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