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It Just Keeps Getting Worse
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<blockquote data-quote="Second Time Around" data-source="post: 651645" data-attributes="member: 18739"><p>I haven't had to deal with this yet as ours is 14, but I've been reading this board for several years and I've never seen anyone say that their child disappeared and they never heard from them again after they set boundaries. Usually, they refuse to speak to the parents for awhile because they're ticked off that they didn't get their way and then eventually, they turn up again.</p><p></p><p>You did what you needed to do to relieve some of your feelings. You are entitled to do that! You matter, too! It's scary because you are trying something new and part of you is panicking. Hang in there. She will contact you again. Maybe not for a few weeks or even a few months, but you'll hear from her. You're creating the conditions for her to learn to be responsible for herself and do the right thing, even if she chooses not to take advantage of it. You' ARE being a good parent, even though it doesn't feel comfortable right now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Second Time Around, post: 651645, member: 18739"] I haven't had to deal with this yet as ours is 14, but I've been reading this board for several years and I've never seen anyone say that their child disappeared and they never heard from them again after they set boundaries. Usually, they refuse to speak to the parents for awhile because they're ticked off that they didn't get their way and then eventually, they turn up again. You did what you needed to do to relieve some of your feelings. You are entitled to do that! You matter, too! It's scary because you are trying something new and part of you is panicking. Hang in there. She will contact you again. Maybe not for a few weeks or even a few months, but you'll hear from her. You're creating the conditions for her to learn to be responsible for herself and do the right thing, even if she chooses not to take advantage of it. You' ARE being a good parent, even though it doesn't feel comfortable right now. [/QUOTE]
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