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<blockquote data-quote="Acacia" data-source="post: 746843" data-attributes="member: 19832"><p>Thanks all.</p><p>I find that those who have not walked in our shoes rarely understand how agonizing it is to grapple with all the challenges from our difficult children. </p><p></p><p>Tanya, I appreciate what you say about developing the ability to not wallow in despair. I am trying to work towards that. Despite how much I love them, I don't want my two difficult adult children's choices to determine the amount of peace and joy in my life. </p><p></p><p>New Leaf - I agree that, for me too, the revolving door makes it harder. It's like random reinforcement, and I carry the emotional baggage they should be dealing with and rescuing them from the problems they need to solve.</p><p></p><p>I cave, I am strong. It's a cycle - but I am getting stronger overall.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Acacia, post: 746843, member: 19832"] Thanks all. I find that those who have not walked in our shoes rarely understand how agonizing it is to grapple with all the challenges from our difficult children. Tanya, I appreciate what you say about developing the ability to not wallow in despair. I am trying to work towards that. Despite how much I love them, I don't want my two difficult adult children's choices to determine the amount of peace and joy in my life. New Leaf - I agree that, for me too, the revolving door makes it harder. It's like random reinforcement, and I carry the emotional baggage they should be dealing with and rescuing them from the problems they need to solve. I cave, I am strong. It's a cycle - but I am getting stronger overall. [/QUOTE]
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