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<blockquote data-quote="pigless in VA" data-source="post: 678462" data-attributes="member: 11832"><p>KSM, I remember feeling the same way when Ferb was young. My relationship with him was so frustrating that I turned into a super angry mom. One day, after another hideous yelling match with young Ferb, I decided that it was up to me to turn the relationship around. I was the adult, and he was the child. If anyone was going to make a change, it would have to be me. </p><p></p><p>For me, I had to figure out precisely what I was angry about in order to be able to let it go. I realized that my interactions with Ferb had an eerie resemblance to my relationship with my first husband. I resented the fact that Ferb was incorrigible, argumentative, and disrespectful - just like my ex, whom I left. I was really more angry with the ex than with this boy who didn't know how to behave. Once I recognized that he was a child and needed me to take the lead in restoring the calm in the house, it was easier for me to learn how to behave differently. Not exactly easy, mind you, but easier. Ferb still has times now where he tries to goad me into arguments, but I stop them much faster now. </p><p></p><p>There definitely should be room in your life for YOU.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigless in VA, post: 678462, member: 11832"] KSM, I remember feeling the same way when Ferb was young. My relationship with him was so frustrating that I turned into a super angry mom. One day, after another hideous yelling match with young Ferb, I decided that it was up to me to turn the relationship around. I was the adult, and he was the child. If anyone was going to make a change, it would have to be me. For me, I had to figure out precisely what I was angry about in order to be able to let it go. I realized that my interactions with Ferb had an eerie resemblance to my relationship with my first husband. I resented the fact that Ferb was incorrigible, argumentative, and disrespectful - just like my ex, whom I left. I was really more angry with the ex than with this boy who didn't know how to behave. Once I recognized that he was a child and needed me to take the lead in restoring the calm in the house, it was easier for me to learn how to behave differently. Not exactly easy, mind you, but easier. Ferb still has times now where he tries to goad me into arguments, but I stop them much faster now. There definitely should be room in your life for YOU. [/QUOTE]
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