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<blockquote data-quote="Night Owl Mama" data-source="post: 692914" data-attributes="member: 20490"><p>I am guilty of engaging with an irrational teen. Many times over. It generally turned into an attack on me no matter how it may have started. His doctors told me that it was like giving the trained pigeon a pellet. He would just keep pushing that button over and over again if I gave in and engaged even one time out of ten. Can't say I was successful but it made me rethink how to respond when he was angry and ranting. What is really gained from it? Nothing. My suggestions fall on deaf ears. What is lost? My peace and sanity! I found myself saying in recent months, "I am sorry but I don't have it in me to ______ right now. (listen, discuss this, be sounding board, problem solve with you, etc") There ARE other places he can vent. Moms don't always need to be the sounding boards. I too am very sensitive to negative emotions. I find it very draining. It's ok to know this about yourself and set some boundaries. Hugs!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Night Owl Mama, post: 692914, member: 20490"] I am guilty of engaging with an irrational teen. Many times over. It generally turned into an attack on me no matter how it may have started. His doctors told me that it was like giving the trained pigeon a pellet. He would just keep pushing that button over and over again if I gave in and engaged even one time out of ten. Can't say I was successful but it made me rethink how to respond when he was angry and ranting. What is really gained from it? Nothing. My suggestions fall on deaf ears. What is lost? My peace and sanity! I found myself saying in recent months, "I am sorry but I don't have it in me to ______ right now. (listen, discuss this, be sounding board, problem solve with you, etc") There ARE other places he can vent. Moms don't always need to be the sounding boards. I too am very sensitive to negative emotions. I find it very draining. It's ok to know this about yourself and set some boundaries. Hugs! [/QUOTE]
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