Are you referring to me here, Copa? I doubt it because you know from my posts how my son has treated me. And also I have posted plenty and recently on here how I do not stand up to him. But need to start. I react like mush to his meanness & that's not good.
I have been SO soft, patient and loving to my son, that he feels free to take out ALL of his frustrations on me. He knows my love has been constant & is unconditional.
I come on here to help myself have strength & to get better at not enabling him. I might sound tough & firm, but inside I feel weak. Talking, venting, hashing out my feelings on this CD helps me.
I also love my son so much. Trying to be strong for my addict, by not enabling does not at all mean that I love mine less than you all love yours.
I feel like this topic is turning into a messy power struggle.
Family session parent group was fairly exhausting today. Tomorrow & Friday will also be 8hr group days, with our addicts.
I am tired. I feel deflated right now.
Have a great night everybody.
