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Old 02-03-2011, 06:08 PM
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Seren
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Thank you for sharing your story and welcome to SR.

We set boundaries for our daughter. We do not pay her bills, etc. However, last Thursday was a milestone for me. I wrote her that I loved her. I went on to write that I was distancing myself from her. I wrote her that I was going to work on my own health. And, that I was emotionally and physically going to detach from her. I requested that she not call us anymore. I requested that she would not send us anymore e-mails . I wrote..."please no more contact."

She has called and left several messages on my a/m telling me how horrible and crazy I am. She told me that "even though she is not doing drugs...she will probably go ahead and over dose." I know this is manipulation.
We call this sort of manipulation "quacking" around here......I'm so glad that you recognize it for what it is and have learned to not take her words personally. It's the disease talking.

You, your family, and your daughter will be in my prayers.

Hugs and prayers, HG
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