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<blockquote data-quote="Acacia" data-source="post: 761000" data-attributes="member: 19832"><p>Oh, boy, everyone one who responded gave it to me straight with some truth in all of it. Thank you.</p><p></p><p>Right now I feel traumatized, so it's hard to function. I go to therapy today. I am as sick as he is in my own way- at least in relationship to my two difficult adult children. I taught high school for 30 years and had no issues setting boundaries, nor do I have problems with friends and other family. Despite years of therapy and 12 step, I still struggle to set boundaries, and I try to defend myself against the gaslighting, which makes part of the problem..</p><p></p><p>Thank you for being there for me through this time. This morning I thought about offering to help pay for rehab or for his suboxone, but why would I do that when he is so disrespectful of me and my boundaries? I am a fearful person because of all that has happened over the years and every time this happens I do want to get out of Dodge, but my husband works and we still have a life here. I know I have to get the courage and strength to act on my behalf, so that is what I will be working on.</p><p></p><p>Grateful for this wise group.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Acacia, post: 761000, member: 19832"] Oh, boy, everyone one who responded gave it to me straight with some truth in all of it. Thank you. Right now I feel traumatized, so it's hard to function. I go to therapy today. I am as sick as he is in my own way- at least in relationship to my two difficult adult children. I taught high school for 30 years and had no issues setting boundaries, nor do I have problems with friends and other family. Despite years of therapy and 12 step, I still struggle to set boundaries, and I try to defend myself against the gaslighting, which makes part of the problem.. Thank you for being there for me through this time. This morning I thought about offering to help pay for rehab or for his suboxone, but why would I do that when he is so disrespectful of me and my boundaries? I am a fearful person because of all that has happened over the years and every time this happens I do want to get out of Dodge, but my husband works and we still have a life here. I know I have to get the courage and strength to act on my behalf, so that is what I will be working on. Grateful for this wise group. [/QUOTE]
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