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FirstLight

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3. I have a LOT of insight into this whole family's generational trauma. And have been really working HARD with my therapis

Reply to Think. Again. (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 18, 2025, 04:07 PM

Jan 18

It's really about keeping my sanity right now amidst the triggers.

My son is horrible, I know that. I just got agressive speech about asking about help with recycling.

I am not capable of handling this all by myself. All I can do is revert to my old habit of running away until it stops. I know this is childhood crap all over again. My son has become my Father. But it's worse because there's this "responsibility" factor...and I brought them out here and made promises. I just wanna fulfill my obligation and be done.

It's never that easy is it?

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I'm not ok... (rant about my adult son and his gf/baby in my house) SORRY, LONG!!!!! [View all] FirstLight Jan 18 OP

Those people are "abusers" and they are ... Tarzanrock Jan 18 #1

oh, you make it sound so easy. FirstLight Jan 18 #4

The issue is not your son ... Tarzanrock Jan 18 #10

Number one, his job is supposed to start this week FirstLight Jan 18 #12

I wish all of you the best... Think. Again. Jan 18 #2

I have a LOT of insight into this whole family's generational trauma. And have been really working HARD with my therapis FirstLight Jan 18 #3

I'm glad to hear you're working with a therapist... Think. Again. Jan 18 #5

I wish for your sake that you had an impartial extended family member or friend to play intermediary... hlthe2b Jan 18 #6

I haven't been drinking! I only had the thought... and I am resolute. FirstLight Jan 18 #7

Well... We care. Hang in there! hlthe2b Jan 18 #8

Kick them out. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 18 #9

I totally agree. Tarzanrock Jan 18 #11

Well thanks now I feel even worse. FirstLight Jan 18 #13

Doing what's right is difficult. MotownPgh Jan 18 #16

I'm in L.A. County, CA Tarzanrock Jan 18 #14

I hope it all works out. You must be your first priority. LoisB Jan 18 #15

The County Department of Public Social Services here in California ... Tarzanrock Jan 18 #17

Part of the issue is that they're between California and Nevada right now and they moved from Kansas FirstLight Jan 18 #18

A little California law ... Tarzanrock Jan 18 #19

I texted her and told her that I'm worried for her and her baby safety FirstLight Jan 18 #20

She says she's not being abused and the baby's fine. FirstLight Jan 18 #21