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Letting go: I seem to be unable to do this.
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<blockquote data-quote="Tanya M" data-source="post: 739542" data-attributes="member: 18516"><p>I think this is very normal considering the situation. I feel the same way with my son. I don't want to hear the sadness, desperation or anger in his voice. For myself, I would much rather communicate via the written word - PM on Facebook or text. </p><p></p><p></p><p>This is wonderful Copa! So well said and written. As long as you feel the need to share these kinds of things with your son, then do so. I used to share these types of things with my son. I stopped when he started complaining that he did not want to hear what I had to say. </p><p>I still have the urge to tell him how he could be making better choices and things he could be doing to help himself but I don't. </p><p>We each have to find our own balancing point with our adult children. For some, they are able to detach and move on quickly and for others it's a longer process. There is not right or wrong, it is what it is. This is a journey, not a destination and it's filled with many hills and valleys. </p><p></p><p>The main thing is to keep taking good care of yourself.</p><p></p><p>One thing I do know is you have made great progress in your detaching from when you first came to this site. </p><p></p><p>((HUGS)) to you sweet lady.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tanya M, post: 739542, member: 18516"] I think this is very normal considering the situation. I feel the same way with my son. I don't want to hear the sadness, desperation or anger in his voice. For myself, I would much rather communicate via the written word - PM on Facebook or text. This is wonderful Copa! So well said and written. As long as you feel the need to share these kinds of things with your son, then do so. I used to share these types of things with my son. I stopped when he started complaining that he did not want to hear what I had to say. I still have the urge to tell him how he could be making better choices and things he could be doing to help himself but I don't. We each have to find our own balancing point with our adult children. For some, they are able to detach and move on quickly and for others it's a longer process. There is not right or wrong, it is what it is. This is a journey, not a destination and it's filled with many hills and valleys. The main thing is to keep taking good care of yourself. One thing I do know is you have made great progress in your detaching from when you first came to this site. ((HUGS)) to you sweet lady. [/QUOTE]
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