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Mental Health Support

Locut0s

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12. Thank you NVI...

Reply to No Vested Interest (Reply #10)

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 05:37 PM

Aug 2013

Not only is that a beautiful poem, I googles the full poem, it's so apt for my situation!! Thanks you! I may share this with my parents soon in fact. I am very open with them about the need to separate and get out from under them. They are aware of the need thankfully, but it's still difficult even with such self awareness.

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I have an enmeshed personality with my father. [View all] Locut0s Aug 2013 OP

isn't that common to certain extents ? olddots Aug 2013 #1

I think you mean just being close to your parents... Locut0s Aug 2013 #2

if you do therapy with your parents make sure the therapist has good record with family therapy olddots Aug 2013 #3

Thanks dots... Locut0s Aug 2013 #7

olddots mentioned boundaries Tobin S. Aug 2013 #4

Thanks Tobin... Locut0s Aug 2013 #6

Another explanation... Locut0s Aug 2013 #5

I understand that perfectly Tobin S. Aug 2013 #8

you and your parents need some seperation olddots Aug 2013 #9

Thanks dots!... Locut0s Aug 2013 #11

Kahlil Gibran's "On Children" No Vested Interest Aug 2013 #10

Thank you NVI... Locut0s Aug 2013 #12

Glad to know your trip went well. No Vested Interest Aug 2013 #13

my advice is do not use your own therapist. mopinko Aug 2013 #14

Sorry I'm not clear on the difference... Locut0s Aug 2013 #15

if you do therapy with your family, use a different therapist. mopinko Aug 2013 #16

Ahh I see, yes thanks that's a good idea. Locut0s Sep 2013 #19

I identify with your post somewhat but I used to be very resentful of both my parents for being so Maraya1969 Sep 2013 #17

Thank you very much for the kind post Maraya!!... Locut0s Sep 2013 #18