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<blockquote data-quote="janebrain" data-source="post: 352963" data-attributes="member: 3208"><p>I have to agree about dumping the guilt--if I could do things over I would not have parented from a "guilt" standpoint--I think it impaired my ability to be a strong parent to my difficult child. I did stop when she was 18 and she hasn't lived with me since--she has been homeless, lived in shelters, etc. and though I have felt sorry for her I have let her fall and pick herself back up. At one point she was very angry because I wouldn't let her travel 3000 miles when she was 6 months pregnant to "visit" me. I told her I knew what she was up to (moving back in with us) and she didn't speak to me for a couple of months. But she eventually got over it and we do quite well now.</p><p></p><p>I am helping her financially right now because she has a knee injury and is not supposed to work. I feel okay about it because I know she is trying her best to make ends meet and she doesn't come to me for money very often.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, let the guilt go--if for no other reason than it is what is best for your difficult child and other family members.</p><p></p><p>Jane</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="janebrain, post: 352963, member: 3208"] I have to agree about dumping the guilt--if I could do things over I would not have parented from a "guilt" standpoint--I think it impaired my ability to be a strong parent to my difficult child. I did stop when she was 18 and she hasn't lived with me since--she has been homeless, lived in shelters, etc. and though I have felt sorry for her I have let her fall and pick herself back up. At one point she was very angry because I wouldn't let her travel 3000 miles when she was 6 months pregnant to "visit" me. I told her I knew what she was up to (moving back in with us) and she didn't speak to me for a couple of months. But she eventually got over it and we do quite well now. I am helping her financially right now because she has a knee injury and is not supposed to work. I feel okay about it because I know she is trying her best to make ends meet and she doesn't come to me for money very often. Anyway, let the guilt go--if for no other reason than it is what is best for your difficult child and other family members. Jane [/QUOTE]
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