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<blockquote data-quote="orcaauntie" data-source="post: 457281" data-attributes="member: 12721"><p>Very true, but I try to help her as much as I can from where I am. She asks me for advice and what she should do. I have no children so I don't know "what works" necessarily. But she trusts me, I know the history, and she knows I am logical and responsible so she turns to me a lot. I am pretty much all she has outside of the kiddos and my stepfather. I just try to be logical and advise as I can... so I found this site for guidance and experience to try and help her <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> </p><p></p><p></p><p>I love your phrases, too. They are just too cute. "Tough tofu"- love it! My mom did what I like to call tough-love thing with my sister. Calling cops when she got abusive, went MIA for a day, etc. It all backfired because my sister has lived and does live a tough life. No job, lives off of SSI, seeks the attention of men- is in a relationship where she's unhappy but stays because she NEEDS the companionship. She became addicted to drugs and all. Unfortunately the town they all live in is full of druggies. My family can't move because of my dad's job and being stuck in their mortgage- and perhaps even because of the courts being involved with the kid's custody. </p><p>So, we are trying to devise a plan for a different approach and need help. Many of you have been through it all, and back again. Thank you all so very much for your information and support thus far. I sincerely appreciate every bit of it!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="orcaauntie, post: 457281, member: 12721"] Very true, but I try to help her as much as I can from where I am. She asks me for advice and what she should do. I have no children so I don't know "what works" necessarily. But she trusts me, I know the history, and she knows I am logical and responsible so she turns to me a lot. I am pretty much all she has outside of the kiddos and my stepfather. I just try to be logical and advise as I can... so I found this site for guidance and experience to try and help her :( I love your phrases, too. They are just too cute. "Tough tofu"- love it! My mom did what I like to call tough-love thing with my sister. Calling cops when she got abusive, went MIA for a day, etc. It all backfired because my sister has lived and does live a tough life. No job, lives off of SSI, seeks the attention of men- is in a relationship where she's unhappy but stays because she NEEDS the companionship. She became addicted to drugs and all. Unfortunately the town they all live in is full of druggies. My family can't move because of my dad's job and being stuck in their mortgage- and perhaps even because of the courts being involved with the kid's custody. So, we are trying to devise a plan for a different approach and need help. Many of you have been through it all, and back again. Thank you all so very much for your information and support thus far. I sincerely appreciate every bit of it! [/QUOTE]
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