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<blockquote data-quote="JJJ" data-source="post: 572460" data-attributes="member: 1169"><p>Oh no, honey, you misunderstood!!! Those thinking distortions aren't selfish, not at all, but they are signs of depression. I struggle with them too. I was actually suggesting that you be a little more 'selfish' and focus on getting some help for you by seeing your therapist and enjoying your husbands homecoming!</p><p></p><p>Sometimes teenagers who rebel against their parents end up having stronger relationships once they are adults. She hates that someone else can set rules for her. With my just-turned-18 year old, I can express my opinion on her choices and she lets me participate in her school meetings and talk to her therapist, but I remind her that all decisions are hers. We went from her screaming at me within 2 minutes of nearly every conversation, to having 30-45 minute phone calls without her screaming at all. She still has significant issues (living in a TLP right now) but she no longer 'hates' me since I have no power over her (course, now she hates TLP staff).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JJJ, post: 572460, member: 1169"] Oh no, honey, you misunderstood!!! Those thinking distortions aren't selfish, not at all, but they are signs of depression. I struggle with them too. I was actually suggesting that you be a little more 'selfish' and focus on getting some help for you by seeing your therapist and enjoying your husbands homecoming! Sometimes teenagers who rebel against their parents end up having stronger relationships once they are adults. She hates that someone else can set rules for her. With my just-turned-18 year old, I can express my opinion on her choices and she lets me participate in her school meetings and talk to her therapist, but I remind her that all decisions are hers. We went from her screaming at me within 2 minutes of nearly every conversation, to having 30-45 minute phone calls without her screaming at all. She still has significant issues (living in a TLP right now) but she no longer 'hates' me since I have no power over her (course, now she hates TLP staff). [/QUOTE]
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