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<blockquote data-quote="CrazyinVA" data-source="post: 509662" data-attributes="member: 1157"><p>I think your response was great. It makes it clear that you love him, and you care about what he's doing with his life, but sets up appropriate boundaries as far as "coming home" and makes your stance on that very clear. I don't know him, obviously, but his response seems part sincere, but part manipulative. The manipulation may not be deliberate, but he's throwing out a lot of guilt on you and no apology for any part he played in being asked to leave your home. I imagine that's what makes it easier for you to have zero temptation to invite him back. That said, he's still hurting, and I think you reached out to that part of him appropriately. Perhaps this could be a very small start to rebuiding some sort of relationship with him. Obviously it needs to be a relationship on a whole different level than before, and that will take getting used to. </p><p></p><p>Hang in there..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrazyinVA, post: 509662, member: 1157"] I think your response was great. It makes it clear that you love him, and you care about what he's doing with his life, but sets up appropriate boundaries as far as "coming home" and makes your stance on that very clear. I don't know him, obviously, but his response seems part sincere, but part manipulative. The manipulation may not be deliberate, but he's throwing out a lot of guilt on you and no apology for any part he played in being asked to leave your home. I imagine that's what makes it easier for you to have zero temptation to invite him back. That said, he's still hurting, and I think you reached out to that part of him appropriately. Perhaps this could be a very small start to rebuiding some sort of relationship with him. Obviously it needs to be a relationship on a whole different level than before, and that will take getting used to. Hang in there.. [/QUOTE]
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