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<blockquote data-quote="CrazyinVA" data-source="post: 650523" data-attributes="member: 1157"><p>Welcome, Tentimes. I'm glad you finally came out and shared your story. As you know if you've been here a while, there are many similar stories here. </p><p></p><p>I like your "what would you like me to do?" answer, that's a good start in detachment. You might also think about putting things back in her lap by saying, "That's too bad, honey, what do you think you should do?" The more you can put her choices back on to her shoulders, the better.</p><p></p><p>I have two daughters with chronic physical health issues (see my signature), and I understand how difficult it can be to balance those concerns with detachment from the mental health issues. My oldest in particular was (and sometimes still is) great at manipulating me with her illness, and it can be very frustrating. </p><p></p><p>I agree that it'd be a good idea to look into support groups, and also read some books - "Codependent No More" is one of my favorites to start with.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrazyinVA, post: 650523, member: 1157"] Welcome, Tentimes. I'm glad you finally came out and shared your story. As you know if you've been here a while, there are many similar stories here. I like your "what would you like me to do?" answer, that's a good start in detachment. You might also think about putting things back in her lap by saying, "That's too bad, honey, what do you think you should do?" The more you can put her choices back on to her shoulders, the better. I have two daughters with chronic physical health issues (see my signature), and I understand how difficult it can be to balance those concerns with detachment from the mental health issues. My oldest in particular was (and sometimes still is) great at manipulating me with her illness, and it can be very frustrating. I agree that it'd be a good idea to look into support groups, and also read some books - "Codependent No More" is one of my favorites to start with. [/QUOTE]
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