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<blockquote data-quote="Ephchap" data-source="post: 131532" data-attributes="member: 27"><p>Mikey, again I ask ... how do you think it's better for your daughter to be living in a house with all this going on? Do you not think she's affected by all this - her brother ruling the roost and her mom allowing it, while fighting with her dad who is trying to make things better?</p><p></p><p>I have a daughter who was her age while my son was going through his dark days. Trust me, it bothered her a lot - which is why that was my line in the sand. I could not and would not allow her brother to stay in the home.</p><p></p><p>Does your wife not understand that your daughter is seeing all this - and living in a stressful home with a substance abusing brother is doing emotional harm to your daughter?</p><p></p><p>When easy child's live in a home with difficult child's, it does take an emotional toll on them. whether they act out or not. Some internalize it and don't let on how much it bothers them - but it does. Add the substance abuse and outright disrespecting you and your wife, and the emotional toll is more severe. Add in that her mom seems more concerned with keeping her brother there regardless of how it's affecting the family ... and your daughter is going to have more emotional stress to deal with. </p><p></p><p>Sorry things haven't gotten any better in the Mikey household. </p><p></p><p>Hugs,</p><p>Deb</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ephchap, post: 131532, member: 27"] Mikey, again I ask ... how do you think it's better for your daughter to be living in a house with all this going on? Do you not think she's affected by all this - her brother ruling the roost and her mom allowing it, while fighting with her dad who is trying to make things better? I have a daughter who was her age while my son was going through his dark days. Trust me, it bothered her a lot - which is why that was my line in the sand. I could not and would not allow her brother to stay in the home. Does your wife not understand that your daughter is seeing all this - and living in a stressful home with a substance abusing brother is doing emotional harm to your daughter? When easy child's live in a home with difficult child's, it does take an emotional toll on them. whether they act out or not. Some internalize it and don't let on how much it bothers them - but it does. Add the substance abuse and outright disrespecting you and your wife, and the emotional toll is more severe. Add in that her mom seems more concerned with keeping her brother there regardless of how it's affecting the family ... and your daughter is going to have more emotional stress to deal with. Sorry things haven't gotten any better in the Mikey household. Hugs, Deb [/QUOTE]
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