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<blockquote data-quote="RN0441" data-source="post: 698503" data-attributes="member: 15032"><p>So I'm getting kind of good at this detaching thing. It's actually scaring me a bit. I am on complete protection mode for myself.</p><p></p><p>I think it is easier because my son is so far away. I don't deal with the daily drama. With my therapist last week I equated the five years of living with an addict as being in a concentration camp of sorts. While you're there your in survivor mode just to get through each day. Once it's over it hits you like a ton of bricks; then you really have the "luxury" of dealing with all the emotion and pain. Or maybe I'm just numb or dead inside? I hope not the latter.</p><p></p><p>I do feel some guilt. I've been enjoying the empty nest and we have been socializing a lot more than we ever have. Have been enjoying ourselves a lot.</p><p></p><p>Husband has been in touch with son every few days. I haven't texted him since Sunday or have had any real contact. In some ways I feel like I'm being a bad mom for not caring that much about it. I have maybe buried my feelings? I'm not sure if that is it. I just want to be happy. It's just all kind of weird.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RN0441, post: 698503, member: 15032"] So I'm getting kind of good at this detaching thing. It's actually scaring me a bit. I am on complete protection mode for myself. I think it is easier because my son is so far away. I don't deal with the daily drama. With my therapist last week I equated the five years of living with an addict as being in a concentration camp of sorts. While you're there your in survivor mode just to get through each day. Once it's over it hits you like a ton of bricks; then you really have the "luxury" of dealing with all the emotion and pain. Or maybe I'm just numb or dead inside? I hope not the latter. I do feel some guilt. I've been enjoying the empty nest and we have been socializing a lot more than we ever have. Have been enjoying ourselves a lot. Husband has been in touch with son every few days. I haven't texted him since Sunday or have had any real contact. In some ways I feel like I'm being a bad mom for not caring that much about it. I have maybe buried my feelings? I'm not sure if that is it. I just want to be happy. It's just all kind of weird. [/QUOTE]
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