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difficult child out of the house - Day 3
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<blockquote data-quote="KFld" data-source="post: 37970" data-attributes="member: 2442"><p>You are learning how to detatch, and it's not easy. Of course you want to help and you are now mourning all the things you thought she was going to be. And yes, it is mourning. It's a process you need to go through so you can get past it and be there to support her, eventually, when she starts making good decisions. They won't be the same choices you once dreamed of, but even the little steps will someday become huge to you. I always used to say my difficult child could have been a doctor, now I'm thrilled if he gets a job at Burger King. My expectations are so much less, or should I say different, then they were a few years ago, but when he accomplished anything that shows me he is becoming a responsible adult, I am still just as proud of him. It took me a long time, but I have gotten over what I thought he was supposed to become.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KFld, post: 37970, member: 2442"] You are learning how to detatch, and it's not easy. Of course you want to help and you are now mourning all the things you thought she was going to be. And yes, it is mourning. It's a process you need to go through so you can get past it and be there to support her, eventually, when she starts making good decisions. They won't be the same choices you once dreamed of, but even the little steps will someday become huge to you. I always used to say my difficult child could have been a doctor, now I'm thrilled if he gets a job at Burger King. My expectations are so much less, or should I say different, then they were a few years ago, but when he accomplished anything that shows me he is becoming a responsible adult, I am still just as proud of him. It took me a long time, but I have gotten over what I thought he was supposed to become. [/QUOTE]
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