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<blockquote data-quote="Calamity Jane" data-source="post: 549000" data-attributes="member: 13882"><p>You must've had a horrible childhood, and you've come through it much stronger. You can love and support your family in a HEALTHY way, with encouragement, etc., but you do not have to bail them out, believe their lies, let them use you, etc. I know you want "family" more than anything, and they're all you've got, but it's just not a healthy situation. If they get their lives together, you can all continue your relationship, but they are all adults, and you are not in charge. Who's in charge of you? We all need to catch a break now and then, but because you struggled to get your life in order and succeeded doesn't make you the bad guy if they don't do the same for themselves. Encouragement and healthy support is enough...it is plenty! Good luck at the therapist and I wish you calm, success and peace.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Calamity Jane, post: 549000, member: 13882"] You must've had a horrible childhood, and you've come through it much stronger. You can love and support your family in a HEALTHY way, with encouragement, etc., but you do not have to bail them out, believe their lies, let them use you, etc. I know you want "family" more than anything, and they're all you've got, but it's just not a healthy situation. If they get their lives together, you can all continue your relationship, but they are all adults, and you are not in charge. Who's in charge of you? We all need to catch a break now and then, but because you struggled to get your life in order and succeeded doesn't make you the bad guy if they don't do the same for themselves. Encouragement and healthy support is enough...it is plenty! Good luck at the therapist and I wish you calm, success and peace. [/QUOTE]
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