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I shouldn't have said it but . . .
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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 498816" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>I was thinking about this since I saw the post this morning. I have not lived the parent of an addicted child life... I was just thinking in terms of regretting things I have said and wishing I could say things. I think you did great personally. But I understand the feeling of wondering if it was just a dig or not. </p><p></p><p>So, after thinking about it I realized that in my perspective, the whole question or thought about "I shouldn't have said it" really comes down to PTSD ish feelings, or that old feeling of walking on egg shells and worrying that every little thing will come back to bite us in the butt. You have a right to your feelings. Of course we dont want to just say things to hurt people, but this was not that in my opinion. I think you were bringing things full circle for her. </p><p></p><p>She should be at a stage of being able to see her actions and how they affected you and you have a right to express it. Isn't that what we learn in therapy anyway? You said nothing mean. </p><p></p><p>I'm glad you shared. Made me really think today. I hope you feel OK with your decision to say it. You "should" LOL (I know, no shudda's allowed)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 498816, member: 12886"] I was thinking about this since I saw the post this morning. I have not lived the parent of an addicted child life... I was just thinking in terms of regretting things I have said and wishing I could say things. I think you did great personally. But I understand the feeling of wondering if it was just a dig or not. So, after thinking about it I realized that in my perspective, the whole question or thought about "I shouldn't have said it" really comes down to PTSD ish feelings, or that old feeling of walking on egg shells and worrying that every little thing will come back to bite us in the butt. You have a right to your feelings. Of course we dont want to just say things to hurt people, but this was not that in my opinion. I think you were bringing things full circle for her. She should be at a stage of being able to see her actions and how they affected you and you have a right to express it. Isn't that what we learn in therapy anyway? You said nothing mean. I'm glad you shared. Made me really think today. I hope you feel OK with your decision to say it. You "should" LOL (I know, no shudda's allowed) [/QUOTE]
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