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Husbands suicide attempt - Update - PLEASE read
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<blockquote data-quote="janebrain" data-source="post: 220538" data-attributes="member: 3208"><p>HI GG,</p><p>just wanted to say that it sounds to me like you are handling things in an appropriate way. I think it would have been more helpful for my difficult child if I had let her take ownership of her problems sooner. It was always me trying to find the way to help her and the therapist she had at that time encouraged me (at least that was my take) to go to the ends of the earth to help her. Trouble was, this robbed her of any responsibility for her own self and also she could put the blame on me when things didn't go well. When she had to take ownership of her life (I kicked her out of the house) she actually did much better and our relationship got healthier. I think she has made some terrible choices and I would not want to live the way she does but it is her life and up to her to change it if she wants to.</p><p></p><p>I am glad you are open to getting therapy for yourself--if you have a good therapist it could really help you continue with the path you are on, which seems to be the healthiest one for both you and husband.</p><p></p><p>Jane</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="janebrain, post: 220538, member: 3208"] HI GG, just wanted to say that it sounds to me like you are handling things in an appropriate way. I think it would have been more helpful for my difficult child if I had let her take ownership of her problems sooner. It was always me trying to find the way to help her and the therapist she had at that time encouraged me (at least that was my take) to go to the ends of the earth to help her. Trouble was, this robbed her of any responsibility for her own self and also she could put the blame on me when things didn't go well. When she had to take ownership of her life (I kicked her out of the house) she actually did much better and our relationship got healthier. I think she has made some terrible choices and I would not want to live the way she does but it is her life and up to her to change it if she wants to. I am glad you are open to getting therapy for yourself--if you have a good therapist it could really help you continue with the path you are on, which seems to be the healthiest one for both you and husband. Jane [/QUOTE]
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