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<blockquote data-quote="Mirabelle" data-source="post: 763222" data-attributes="member: 28712"><p>Thank you all so much for your kind words! They really mean a lot and definitely took the edge of some of my anxiety. Great suggestions all. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Newksm - yes, she is a social worker and currently working as one. The drinking aspect worries me too. I hope the pregnancy will stop that in its tracks. She does indeed have a helping personality, but it has been more of a curse than a blessing. She has been tortured and traumatized by the ongoing and neverending shenanigans of her mother and brother - both mentally ill and both with alcohol and substance abuse issues. She sees a therapist, takes anxiety medication, and yes - has been through 4 years of training as a social worker. She doesn't seem to be able to detach from mom and brother in any way, and is constantly swept up in their drama rather than realizing the only person she can control is herself and forging her own path. Those two will continue to be walking disasters whether she is there or not, but she can't seem to stay out of their business.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Crayola 13 - the hereditary part worries me too. My stepdaughter has a lot of mental illness on her mom's side of the family, and the baby's father is a prize jerk. He has a daughter from a previous relationship that he sees regularly, and when dad is upset (which is often), he screams and cusses at both of them. A young woman and an 11 year old girl. What a prince. And unfortunately, stepdaughter is pretty much living with him already.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>RN0441 - I really appreciate this statement. You are absolutely right. Up until I saw this I was thinking of her as 100 percent victim. She is old enough and has seen enough through personal and professional experience to be making better choices.</p><p></p><p>Nomad - I am so glad your 'good' child went 'bad' but then came back to 'good' again!! There is hope for us all I pray. Unfortunately I think boyfriend has got his hooks into her now. He is apparently thrilled by the pregnancy. He is one of the controlling types - doesn't truly care for her but he has to be in control of her or he loses it. I can't imagine how the ex wife got away from him. She is still living and breathing and shares custody of her daughter with him. How terrible it is for me to pray that parents-to-be break up but in this case.........</p><p></p><p>Love and hugs to you all - your counseling really does help! </p><p></p><p>Mirabelle</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mirabelle, post: 763222, member: 28712"] Thank you all so much for your kind words! They really mean a lot and definitely took the edge of some of my anxiety. Great suggestions all. Newksm - yes, she is a social worker and currently working as one. The drinking aspect worries me too. I hope the pregnancy will stop that in its tracks. She does indeed have a helping personality, but it has been more of a curse than a blessing. She has been tortured and traumatized by the ongoing and neverending shenanigans of her mother and brother - both mentally ill and both with alcohol and substance abuse issues. She sees a therapist, takes anxiety medication, and yes - has been through 4 years of training as a social worker. She doesn't seem to be able to detach from mom and brother in any way, and is constantly swept up in their drama rather than realizing the only person she can control is herself and forging her own path. Those two will continue to be walking disasters whether she is there or not, but she can't seem to stay out of their business. Crayola 13 - the hereditary part worries me too. My stepdaughter has a lot of mental illness on her mom's side of the family, and the baby's father is a prize jerk. He has a daughter from a previous relationship that he sees regularly, and when dad is upset (which is often), he screams and cusses at both of them. A young woman and an 11 year old girl. What a prince. And unfortunately, stepdaughter is pretty much living with him already. RN0441 - I really appreciate this statement. You are absolutely right. Up until I saw this I was thinking of her as 100 percent victim. She is old enough and has seen enough through personal and professional experience to be making better choices. Nomad - I am so glad your 'good' child went 'bad' but then came back to 'good' again!! There is hope for us all I pray. Unfortunately I think boyfriend has got his hooks into her now. He is apparently thrilled by the pregnancy. He is one of the controlling types - doesn't truly care for her but he has to be in control of her or he loses it. I can't imagine how the ex wife got away from him. She is still living and breathing and shares custody of her daughter with him. How terrible it is for me to pray that parents-to-be break up but in this case......... Love and hugs to you all - your counseling really does help! Mirabelle [/QUOTE]
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