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And then he blew it
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<blockquote data-quote="Echolette" data-source="post: 631140" data-attributes="member: 17269"><p>SO said the same thing, and I totally agree (although it took you and SO saying it for me to see clearly). This was important for me at this stage. I was slipping a bit. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I did want to give him an out. I was doing more and more for him. That happens because...he isn't doing it! I slip in to fill the void. And really, as history has shown over and over, there is really nothing good about doing something for a dysfunctional adult that they could actually do themselves. With a normal adult they appreciate the gesture, and may well return it, or at least it enhances the relationship. With a difficult child it only adds to the toxicity.</p><p></p><p>Thank you for reading along and being out there.</p><p></p><p>Echo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Echolette, post: 631140, member: 17269"] SO said the same thing, and I totally agree (although it took you and SO saying it for me to see clearly). This was important for me at this stage. I was slipping a bit. I did want to give him an out. I was doing more and more for him. That happens because...he isn't doing it! I slip in to fill the void. And really, as history has shown over and over, there is really nothing good about doing something for a dysfunctional adult that they could actually do themselves. With a normal adult they appreciate the gesture, and may well return it, or at least it enhances the relationship. With a difficult child it only adds to the toxicity. Thank you for reading along and being out there. Echo [/QUOTE]
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