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22 year old son with bipolar still living at home makes us miserable, what to do?
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<blockquote data-quote="MrMike" data-source="post: 603386" data-attributes="member: 16687"><p>Man, I gotta tell ya, just hearing you say that line that your therapist told you "you get there when you get there" (with regard to detachment) is so helpful. I've been feeling pressure about that ... from myself, and from others. As you say, it isn't easy, and getting to that place where you can be detached from all the emotional **** ripping you apart is not easy, hasn't been, and I'm sure won't be. I wish I were there right now, so I could do what I know is the right thing (he follows the house rules or leaves), but I'm just not there yet. The natural parent instincts are so strong to be the enabler, forgiver, nurturer. He has done so much to us that is unjust, unfair, disrespectful, the list goes on and on. Hopefully, soon, my wife and I will be at that point where we will be able to do what is right for us (and him) by stopping the enabling. But, in the meantime, thank you for your helpful words.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrMike, post: 603386, member: 16687"] Man, I gotta tell ya, just hearing you say that line that your therapist told you "you get there when you get there" (with regard to detachment) is so helpful. I've been feeling pressure about that ... from myself, and from others. As you say, it isn't easy, and getting to that place where you can be detached from all the emotional **** ripping you apart is not easy, hasn't been, and I'm sure won't be. I wish I were there right now, so I could do what I know is the right thing (he follows the house rules or leaves), but I'm just not there yet. The natural parent instincts are so strong to be the enabler, forgiver, nurturer. He has done so much to us that is unjust, unfair, disrespectful, the list goes on and on. Hopefully, soon, my wife and I will be at that point where we will be able to do what is right for us (and him) by stopping the enabling. But, in the meantime, thank you for your helpful words. [/QUOTE]
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