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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 734482" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>There is much grief in the process of learning to let go of the behaviors and choices of our adult troubled kids. In my experience it is imperative to allow oneself to honor and express this grief because to not allow it, invites it to stay on, unconsciously running and likely ruining our present lives. One of the biggest pieces of grief for me was to let go of the dreams I had for my daughter....and in doing so, it became clear to me that they were just that, MY dreams for her. She has her own dreams about her life which are very different from mine, however, I learned to acknowledge and honor them which became quite a bit easier as I let go of MY dreams for her life, which like most of us, began the day she was born. </p><p></p><p>I'm glad you've chosen to attend at least one private therapy session. Remember that many therapists do offer sliding scale so you might ask your therapist if that is an option. If that doesn't work, you can check out these sites for therapists in your area and perhaps some of them will offer sliding scale. Look for "finding therapists."</p><p>goodtherapy.org</p><p>The Psychology Today website</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 734482, member: 13542"] There is much grief in the process of learning to let go of the behaviors and choices of our adult troubled kids. In my experience it is imperative to allow oneself to honor and express this grief because to not allow it, invites it to stay on, unconsciously running and likely ruining our present lives. One of the biggest pieces of grief for me was to let go of the dreams I had for my daughter....and in doing so, it became clear to me that they were just that, MY dreams for her. She has her own dreams about her life which are very different from mine, however, I learned to acknowledge and honor them which became quite a bit easier as I let go of MY dreams for her life, which like most of us, began the day she was born. I'm glad you've chosen to attend at least one private therapy session. Remember that many therapists do offer sliding scale so you might ask your therapist if that is an option. If that doesn't work, you can check out these sites for therapists in your area and perhaps some of them will offer sliding scale. Look for "finding therapists." goodtherapy.org The Psychology Today website [/QUOTE]
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