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I don't like my difficult child
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<blockquote data-quote="blb" data-source="post: 78507" data-attributes="member: 32"><p>Nancy</p><p></p><p>I'm so sorry difficult child is heading south again in her actions, and I agree totally with Marguerite in that she is attacking you because she can and because she is unhappy with herself.</p><p></p><p>She wants to lash out at someone, and you are the closest target, one that she always can count on to verbally attack, and you will still love her anyway.</p><p></p><p>My vote is to completely and totally ignore the bait, because you are being baited. If you respond to her comments, it just gives her an excuse to escalate. You cannot show your weakness and take it personally in front of her, you need to show her that no matter what she says, you will not be manipulated by her words, and that you are the parent, plain and simple, and nothing she can say can change that. Sticks and stones basically.</p><p></p><p>And then find some outlet to channel your anger and hurt--something physical I would suggest, racquetball, running, something that you can basically dispose of the hurt and anger through physical exhaustion, and then let her words melt away.</p><p></p><p>You are being the good parent and she knows it, this is her depression talking. Don't take the bait!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="blb, post: 78507, member: 32"] Nancy I'm so sorry difficult child is heading south again in her actions, and I agree totally with Marguerite in that she is attacking you because she can and because she is unhappy with herself. She wants to lash out at someone, and you are the closest target, one that she always can count on to verbally attack, and you will still love her anyway. My vote is to completely and totally ignore the bait, because you are being baited. If you respond to her comments, it just gives her an excuse to escalate. You cannot show your weakness and take it personally in front of her, you need to show her that no matter what she says, you will not be manipulated by her words, and that you are the parent, plain and simple, and nothing she can say can change that. Sticks and stones basically. And then find some outlet to channel your anger and hurt--something physical I would suggest, racquetball, running, something that you can basically dispose of the hurt and anger through physical exhaustion, and then let her words melt away. You are being the good parent and she knows it, this is her depression talking. Don't take the bait! [/QUOTE]
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