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In reply to the discussion: Need some emotional backup... I think I just cut my youngest son loose for good... (long, sorry) [View all]Jarqui
(10,697 posts)54. I am so sorry for what you are going through
But I think you did the right thing.
Had to do something similar recently.
I'd tried for 13 years.
I went 2 years beyond when the doctors told me to stop.
I'll probably never stop caring.
But by me carrying on, I was enabling.
If you really care, it is not an easy thing to do.
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Need some emotional backup... I think I just cut my youngest son loose for good... (long, sorry) [View all]
FirstLight
Wednesday
OP
IMO whether one is religious or not, we must selfishly love ourselves before we can love anyone else. By
in2herbs
Wednesday
#3
Very wise words, in2herbs. So many people need to hear them. Thank you for posting.
wordstroken
Wednesday
#7
It's heartbreaking beyond measure when an adult child has issues beyond your control
dlk
Wednesday
#24
That's all you can do. It is heartbreaking, but there is lots of goodness in this world.
judesedit
Wednesday
#42