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Would you let go of the rope?
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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 546498" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Nomad</p><p></p><p>That was excellent. </p><p></p><p>And yes, I'd have let go of the rope. I was just a teen when I settled within myself that someone else life was not my responsibility, literally. Their choice to live or die was theirs to make, just as it was mine to make. At first it was just with accepting or refusing medical treatment for a terminal illness, then it was with suicide, then it moved on to life choices of adult children as I grew older. I admit the latter was the hardest process, and I most likely still stumble and fall on occasion. </p><p></p><p>Self destruction in any form is a slow form of suicide in my opinion. (I don't expect or need others to agree) </p><p></p><p>Just as you can't rely on others for happiness and well being, you can't force those things onto another person. </p><p></p><p>You can be there for support & help if they are willing to help themselves, but there is no forcing. </p><p></p><p>I never really had issues helping Nichole because she was working to help herself, same with Travis. Any help with Katie was strictly limited because she was not actively (might still not be) trying to help herself. When she is ready, I'll be here (hopefully) and I'll support her. But until then life goes on and I have my own life to live. </p><p></p><p>I also like where it shows that as long as the man held the rope, the person on the other end made no moves to help themselves. That was a major point being made, and it's true.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 546498, member: 84"] Nomad That was excellent. And yes, I'd have let go of the rope. I was just a teen when I settled within myself that someone else life was not my responsibility, literally. Their choice to live or die was theirs to make, just as it was mine to make. At first it was just with accepting or refusing medical treatment for a terminal illness, then it was with suicide, then it moved on to life choices of adult children as I grew older. I admit the latter was the hardest process, and I most likely still stumble and fall on occasion. Self destruction in any form is a slow form of suicide in my opinion. (I don't expect or need others to agree) Just as you can't rely on others for happiness and well being, you can't force those things onto another person. You can be there for support & help if they are willing to help themselves, but there is no forcing. I never really had issues helping Nichole because she was working to help herself, same with Travis. Any help with Katie was strictly limited because she was not actively (might still not be) trying to help herself. When she is ready, I'll be here (hopefully) and I'll support her. But until then life goes on and I have my own life to live. I also like where it shows that as long as the man held the rope, the person on the other end made no moves to help themselves. That was a major point being made, and it's true. [/QUOTE]
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