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<blockquote data-quote="New Leaf" data-source="post: 764599" data-attributes="member: 19522"><p>Thank you Michelle,</p><p>My granddaughter and I were talking about this journey with her Mom, how long it has been. Troubles with both daughters started in middle school, so it has actually been challenging for over 20 years. I tried my best as a Mom, made mistakes along the way for sure and am thankful to have three well adult children to keep me somewhat sane.</p><p></p><p>I do miss my hubs, but am glad that he is no longer suffering. Thank you for your condolences.</p><p></p><p>Thank you. I find that writing here and praying has helped tremendously. I am also finding that I need to hold space for my initial reaction of sorrow. We were taught as children to have a stiff upper lip, tough it out and keep smiling. I find that unrealistic now. I am learning to try to process the emotions and let it out. I wrote in an earlier post that I was having not feeling, feelings. If that makes any sense. I’m finding that burying my sadness only brings about aches and pains in my body. Keeping busy was another way of not coping with feelings so I am learning to rest when I can.</p><p>My two have been out there a long time. I do miss them and feel that any small connection is a reminder to them of what they left behind and that also we are here as their family if and when they are ready. </p><p></p><p>The Serenity prayer has been a powerful reminder of the work I need to do.</p><p></p><p>“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”</p><p></p><p>Thank you for your best wishes. You are doing remarkably well in dealing with your situation with your daughter. </p><p>Best wishes to you.</p><p>Leaf</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="New Leaf, post: 764599, member: 19522"] Thank you Michelle, My granddaughter and I were talking about this journey with her Mom, how long it has been. Troubles with both daughters started in middle school, so it has actually been challenging for over 20 years. I tried my best as a Mom, made mistakes along the way for sure and am thankful to have three well adult children to keep me somewhat sane. I do miss my hubs, but am glad that he is no longer suffering. Thank you for your condolences. Thank you. I find that writing here and praying has helped tremendously. I am also finding that I need to hold space for my initial reaction of sorrow. We were taught as children to have a stiff upper lip, tough it out and keep smiling. I find that unrealistic now. I am learning to try to process the emotions and let it out. I wrote in an earlier post that I was having not feeling, feelings. If that makes any sense. I’m finding that burying my sadness only brings about aches and pains in my body. Keeping busy was another way of not coping with feelings so I am learning to rest when I can. My two have been out there a long time. I do miss them and feel that any small connection is a reminder to them of what they left behind and that also we are here as their family if and when they are ready. The Serenity prayer has been a powerful reminder of the work I need to do. “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” Thank you for your best wishes. You are doing remarkably well in dealing with your situation with your daughter. Best wishes to you. Leaf [/QUOTE]
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