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Seven years later - daughter on another continent - same issues
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<blockquote data-quote="ksm" data-source="post: 699691" data-attributes="member: 12511"><p>If you write, I wouldn't add the "agree to disagree" or "different opinions". </p><p></p><p>I would agree with her completely, at least on some of the comments she made. </p><p></p><p>"Yes, I am sure you have wonderful friends who love and support you. That is what I always wanted for you!" "We have always wanted you to be happy and glad that you are at that point now!" "You no longer need our advice or help, you have grown so much during your adventure!" </p><p></p><p>"We will always have positive thoughts for you! You are on an amazing journey that only you can travel. I hope you share some of the high lights with us in the future. Until then, we will keep you in our heart." </p><p></p><p>The more points you can agree with, the less she can argue about. It's her journey, her memories, let her own them, along with her mistakes, her finances, her responsibility.</p><p></p><p>Then find your own dream and follow it. Later share...something like, your dad and I always wanted to travel to XXX, or take a break from working and volunteer with XXXX. You have inspired us to live our lives fully! Please be happy for us, even though it means we will have limited finances for the future, but it will make us happy. And I am sure that you want for us what is best for us at this time in our lives. </p><p></p><p>See... The more she is right...the better things are!</p><p></p><p>Of course some of those are tongue-in-cheek comments, but try really hard not to sound snarky.</p><p></p><p>KSM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ksm, post: 699691, member: 12511"] If you write, I wouldn't add the "agree to disagree" or "different opinions". I would agree with her completely, at least on some of the comments she made. "Yes, I am sure you have wonderful friends who love and support you. That is what I always wanted for you!" "We have always wanted you to be happy and glad that you are at that point now!" "You no longer need our advice or help, you have grown so much during your adventure!" "We will always have positive thoughts for you! You are on an amazing journey that only you can travel. I hope you share some of the high lights with us in the future. Until then, we will keep you in our heart." The more points you can agree with, the less she can argue about. It's her journey, her memories, let her own them, along with her mistakes, her finances, her responsibility. Then find your own dream and follow it. Later share...something like, your dad and I always wanted to travel to XXX, or take a break from working and volunteer with XXXX. You have inspired us to live our lives fully! Please be happy for us, even though it means we will have limited finances for the future, but it will make us happy. And I am sure that you want for us what is best for us at this time in our lives. See... The more she is right...the better things are! Of course some of those are tongue-in-cheek comments, but try really hard not to sound snarky. KSM [/QUOTE]
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