(((Marle)))
You're not a harda$$, you're still a mom who loves her daughter, but won't love her to death.
I'm dealing with a similar situation....best friend, Cathy, is getting out of prison and wants to come live with me, bringing her 15-year-old daughter, who has been on her own for a year and is a bit wild.
Thanks to all of you, I wrote her and told her she and her daughter can't live with me. Not only would it be illegal (both of us on probation, not allowed to be around each other), it would jeopardize MY recovery and I won't do that for anyone. I love them both, dearly, but I'm having to deal with my consequences, they will have to deal with theirs.
Thanks for this post....you just reinforced my decision!
Hugs and prayers!
Amy