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Now that I kicked my 18 year old daughter out, where do I go from here?
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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 709475" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>Cindy Marie, Hi. </p><p></p><p>Describe this man for me. What was your impression? What does he look like, act like? How old is he? How did he seem toward your daughter, towards you guys? Did he seem intimidated at all?</p><p></p><p>What did your husband think?</p><p></p><p>How did you feel around him?</p><p></p><p>Do you have a sense of why your daughter was uncomfortable?</p><p></p><p>Actually, your husband's wanting to "know his enemy" made sense to me. It also speaks of a great confidence in himself (appropriately) that he will be able to do what is necessary, no matter what. I mean, he seems to have no qualms or doubts that given any encroachment or misbehavior by this man, he (your husband) will handle it with dispatch. Your husband has no doubt in the world that he can defend his space and family. Oh. How I wish I had that same confidence. But M, my SO, has that same confidence. Not me.</p><p></p><p>Everything you write in this last post sounds strong and it sounds grounded. You are giving her the rope she needs to handle this and the respect and the confidence in her that she can do it, and will.</p><p></p><p>This latter thing was where I failed so miserably for so long. So frightened I did not have the confidence or the trust and belief that my son (or I) could and would do the right thing, and both of us be safe. I became paralyzed by anger which masked this fear.</p><p></p><p>I am happy for you that you see (and feel) how strong you are.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 709475, member: 18958"] Cindy Marie, Hi. Describe this man for me. What was your impression? What does he look like, act like? How old is he? How did he seem toward your daughter, towards you guys? Did he seem intimidated at all? What did your husband think? How did you feel around him? Do you have a sense of why your daughter was uncomfortable? Actually, your husband's wanting to "know his enemy" made sense to me. It also speaks of a great confidence in himself (appropriately) that he will be able to do what is necessary, no matter what. I mean, he seems to have no qualms or doubts that given any encroachment or misbehavior by this man, he (your husband) will handle it with dispatch. Your husband has no doubt in the world that he can defend his space and family. Oh. How I wish I had that same confidence. But M, my SO, has that same confidence. Not me. Everything you write in this last post sounds strong and it sounds grounded. You are giving her the rope she needs to handle this and the respect and the confidence in her that she can do it, and will. This latter thing was where I failed so miserably for so long. So frightened I did not have the confidence or the trust and belief that my son (or I) could and would do the right thing, and both of us be safe. I became paralyzed by anger which masked this fear. I am happy for you that you see (and feel) how strong you are. [/QUOTE]
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