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Can I trust her when she says she wants to change?
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<blockquote data-quote="SadFlower" data-source="post: 673552" data-attributes="member: 19741"><p>Again, thank you all... you have no idea just how much I appreciate all this. When I feel like I'm drowning, I read these posts again.</p><p></p><p>Daughter went to a "culture camp" for adopted kids a few years ago but she hated it. She said that it wasn't really about the "culture" of her homeland - the way people think, their perception of interpersonal relationship, of gender relations, of the way society should be run - but more about the way "stupid white Americans" think of the concept of culture, that it's just like traditional dances and interesting foods. I can see her point.</p><p>I had a tutor for her who taught her the language, but that ended when we moved. She's trying to teach herself online but it's not easy. There are no classes nearby. I keep reminding myself that this is her journey, and that the only thing I can do is remind her that I will support her no matter what.</p><p></p><p>I've never heard of addicts "turning" young children. The idea makes me sick. We got the restraining order done and I hope that'll be the end of it. Daughter now says that she wants to take up boxing and join the Marines after high school so she could learn how to fight "properly". I guess that her way of expressing her anxiety over all this. She can't handle it on her own. I have to step in and protect her. I don't the police about that guy looking for her in our home and the officer said it'll be taken care of immediately. i hope so.</p><p></p><p>Daughter and I have decided to get a genetic test done. She is very interested in her genetic heritage, where did her parents come from and what feature of her looks and personality comes from her mother or father. I really hope that this will quiet her down at least for a little bit. I am so, SO tired of the drama.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SadFlower, post: 673552, member: 19741"] Again, thank you all... you have no idea just how much I appreciate all this. When I feel like I'm drowning, I read these posts again. Daughter went to a "culture camp" for adopted kids a few years ago but she hated it. She said that it wasn't really about the "culture" of her homeland - the way people think, their perception of interpersonal relationship, of gender relations, of the way society should be run - but more about the way "stupid white Americans" think of the concept of culture, that it's just like traditional dances and interesting foods. I can see her point. I had a tutor for her who taught her the language, but that ended when we moved. She's trying to teach herself online but it's not easy. There are no classes nearby. I keep reminding myself that this is her journey, and that the only thing I can do is remind her that I will support her no matter what. I've never heard of addicts "turning" young children. The idea makes me sick. We got the restraining order done and I hope that'll be the end of it. Daughter now says that she wants to take up boxing and join the Marines after high school so she could learn how to fight "properly". I guess that her way of expressing her anxiety over all this. She can't handle it on her own. I have to step in and protect her. I don't the police about that guy looking for her in our home and the officer said it'll be taken care of immediately. i hope so. Daughter and I have decided to get a genetic test done. She is very interested in her genetic heritage, where did her parents come from and what feature of her looks and personality comes from her mother or father. I really hope that this will quiet her down at least for a little bit. I am so, SO tired of the drama. [/QUOTE]
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