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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 699999" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>I struggle with this too. Even without words, we can convey our disappointments, angers, resentments, fears and sadness that our adult kids aren't behaving in typical, normal, 'acceptable' ways and that they are not doing life the way we believe life should be done. It's difficult not to judge them when they act badly, often in ways that harm us too. I try hard not to fix or define or judge my daughter, but my own desires for her safety, happiness and well being often override that......it's such a razor's edge to walk on.....to make boundaries around their behaviors and choices so they are responsible for themselves and at the same time accept them for who they are.....I am always self correcting as I walk on that razors edge......as long as I am not harmed or responsible, it's the true acceptance of my daughter and they way she lives that can be challenging for me.......</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 699999, member: 13542"] I struggle with this too. Even without words, we can convey our disappointments, angers, resentments, fears and sadness that our adult kids aren't behaving in typical, normal, 'acceptable' ways and that they are not doing life the way we believe life should be done. It's difficult not to judge them when they act badly, often in ways that harm us too. I try hard not to fix or define or judge my daughter, but my own desires for her safety, happiness and well being often override that......it's such a razor's edge to walk on.....to make boundaries around their behaviors and choices so they are responsible for themselves and at the same time accept them for who they are.....I am always self correcting as I walk on that razors edge......as long as I am not harmed or responsible, it's the true acceptance of my daughter and they way she lives that can be challenging for me....... [/QUOTE]
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