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<blockquote data-quote="Scent of Cedar *" data-source="post: 634144" data-attributes="member: 17461"><p>Hi</p><p></p><p>:0)</p><p></p><p>Remember that Robin Williams movie, Mrs. Doubtfire? </p><p></p><p>The scene where the handsome boyfriend is choking on the shrimp, and Mrs. Doubtfire gallops to the rescue?</p><p></p><p>Well, that's sort of your situation here, with all of us.</p><p></p><p>We are Mrs. Doubtfire, galloping to the rescue.</p><p></p><p>That means you can take some risks, try some new behaviors.</p><p></p><p>You can try them out with us, here.</p><p></p><p>Write to us what you want to say to your son about the house.</p><p></p><p>Or about anything.</p><p></p><p>We will give feedback.</p><p></p><p>The site is anonymous.</p><p></p><p>I have done that. Most of us here have done that.</p><p></p><p>You will become stronger, more committed to changing your circumstances just by imagining yourself standing up to your son.</p><p></p><p>Please treat yourself so gently now. </p><p></p><p>You are not foolish or weak or wrong.</p><p></p><p>You are in the middle of an impossible situation with someone you love more than your own life. </p><p></p><p>Your mission, should you choose to accept it (as they say on Mission: Impossible) is to create change, to break the stalemate.</p><p></p><p>Then, you will at least have a new series of options.</p><p></p><p>And we will be right here.</p><p></p><p>You can do this.</p><p></p><p>We did it.</p><p></p><p>We were all right where you are, today.</p><p></p><p>The first change I would ask you to make is to resolve to be kinder to...you.</p><p></p><p>That doesn't have to mean anything specific. Just be aware of kindness toward yourself.</p><p></p><p>We are right here.</p><p></p><p>Cedar</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scent of Cedar *, post: 634144, member: 17461"] Hi :0) Remember that Robin Williams movie, Mrs. Doubtfire? The scene where the handsome boyfriend is choking on the shrimp, and Mrs. Doubtfire gallops to the rescue? Well, that's sort of your situation here, with all of us. We are Mrs. Doubtfire, galloping to the rescue. That means you can take some risks, try some new behaviors. You can try them out with us, here. Write to us what you want to say to your son about the house. Or about anything. We will give feedback. The site is anonymous. I have done that. Most of us here have done that. You will become stronger, more committed to changing your circumstances just by imagining yourself standing up to your son. Please treat yourself so gently now. You are not foolish or weak or wrong. You are in the middle of an impossible situation with someone you love more than your own life. Your mission, should you choose to accept it (as they say on Mission: Impossible) is to create change, to break the stalemate. Then, you will at least have a new series of options. And we will be right here. You can do this. We did it. We were all right where you are, today. The first change I would ask you to make is to resolve to be kinder to...you. That doesn't have to mean anything specific. Just be aware of kindness toward yourself. We are right here. Cedar [/QUOTE]
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