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<blockquote data-quote="Tanya M" data-source="post: 736070" data-attributes="member: 18516"><p>Oh Soccerdog, I'm so sorry for what you are dealing with. I'm glad you found us here. Others will come along and chime in.</p><p></p><p>Nothing will change until you change it. At 71 you should not have to take care of an adult child. </p><p>Yes, boundaries are a must. It's one thing to make a list of boundaries and it's another to adhere to them. </p><p></p><p>I understand your fear about her not being able to make it on her own but you will not be around forever to take care of her. One thing I have learned on this journey is that our difficult adult children, no matter how messed up they are, somehow manage to get by. They do not live a conventional type of life, a life that we would hope for them, but they live their lives on their terms.</p><p></p><p>There is a very good article at the top of the Parent Emeritus forum about detaching. I suggest you read it and re-read it. Take what will work for you.</p><p></p><p>Again, I'm so sorry for what you are dealing with.</p><p></p><p>Sending you ((HUGS))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tanya M, post: 736070, member: 18516"] Oh Soccerdog, I'm so sorry for what you are dealing with. I'm glad you found us here. Others will come along and chime in. Nothing will change until you change it. At 71 you should not have to take care of an adult child. Yes, boundaries are a must. It's one thing to make a list of boundaries and it's another to adhere to them. I understand your fear about her not being able to make it on her own but you will not be around forever to take care of her. One thing I have learned on this journey is that our difficult adult children, no matter how messed up they are, somehow manage to get by. They do not live a conventional type of life, a life that we would hope for them, but they live their lives on their terms. There is a very good article at the top of the Parent Emeritus forum about detaching. I suggest you read it and re-read it. Take what will work for you. Again, I'm so sorry for what you are dealing with. Sending you ((HUGS)) [/QUOTE]
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