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Old 07-26-2012, 08:39 AM
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suki44883
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I know it's hard, but there comes a time when we have to cut the cord. If they are adults and are making their own decisions, then they need to understand they are going to have to live by those decisions and it isn't your responsibility to bail them out. I've had to pull away from my youngest daughter and her neediness, especially since when I did help, she wasn't at all appreciative. She felt like it was my duty as a mother. I had to explain to her that my duty as a mother was to raise her and equip her to deal with life and the responsibilities therein. I did that, so now she is responsible for her own messes and consequences of her own decisions.

Sometimes, we just have to tell them that we're done taking care of them and we are going to be taking care of our own selves from now on.
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