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<blockquote data-quote="jbrain" data-source="post: 92124" data-attributes="member: 3450"><p>I wish I had protected difficult child 2 better from difficult child 1--she was abused physically and emotionally and I didn't know it. But at the very least I did know that difficult child 1 could be nasty and was manipulative. difficult child 2 acted like everything was fine--she was truly the perfect child--and I felt like I needed her to be that perfect kid too since difficult child 1 took up all my time and energy. I wish now that I could have protected her and also helped her set her boundaries with difficult child 1. Well, we both have paid for it--she began acting out at age 13 and then I found out what big emotional problems she was having and they were due to our home environment with difficult child 1. She is doing better now but still is not within the realm of "normal" as to what she can deal with. She attends school part time but gets overwhelmed easily.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, Sue, sounds like you know what needs to be done and are doing it--my hat is off to you!</p><p>Jane</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jbrain, post: 92124, member: 3450"] I wish I had protected difficult child 2 better from difficult child 1--she was abused physically and emotionally and I didn't know it. But at the very least I did know that difficult child 1 could be nasty and was manipulative. difficult child 2 acted like everything was fine--she was truly the perfect child--and I felt like I needed her to be that perfect kid too since difficult child 1 took up all my time and energy. I wish now that I could have protected her and also helped her set her boundaries with difficult child 1. Well, we both have paid for it--she began acting out at age 13 and then I found out what big emotional problems she was having and they were due to our home environment with difficult child 1. She is doing better now but still is not within the realm of "normal" as to what she can deal with. She attends school part time but gets overwhelmed easily. Anyway, Sue, sounds like you know what needs to be done and are doing it--my hat is off to you! Jane [/QUOTE]
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