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Question: What has life been like for you after the difficult child era is over?
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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 545255"><p>I went through all sorts of HARD stages. There was, and at times...still is... a big sense of loss and a sense of grief. But those times are very limited now. Our difficult child is still in our life...but at a DISTANCE. She has a good heart. I have largely, if not completely, detached. We have set boundaries and keep them.</p><p></p><p>What has life been like? It has been <strong>good</strong>. I always wanted to get a graduate degree, and I did! A handful of my closest friends went to the graduation and one of them cooked a big dinner for all of us. I have done other interesting and fun things as well. I am more relaxed and it is getting better every day.<em> And I have also learned to set boundaries and limits...a very important/crucial/difficult life lesson.</em> I'm stronger, happier, wiser and grateful for all of my genuine and kind friends and all of the positive and good experiences I have been able to enjoy. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Sending good thoughts your way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 545255"] I went through all sorts of HARD stages. There was, and at times...still is... a big sense of loss and a sense of grief. But those times are very limited now. Our difficult child is still in our life...but at a DISTANCE. She has a good heart. I have largely, if not completely, detached. We have set boundaries and keep them. What has life been like? It has been [B]good[/B]. I always wanted to get a graduate degree, and I did! A handful of my closest friends went to the graduation and one of them cooked a big dinner for all of us. I have done other interesting and fun things as well. I am more relaxed and it is getting better every day.[I] And I have also learned to set boundaries and limits...a very important/crucial/difficult life lesson.[/I] I'm stronger, happier, wiser and grateful for all of my genuine and kind friends and all of the positive and good experiences I have been able to enjoy. :-) Sending good thoughts your way. [/QUOTE]
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