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I help my son today. Up to about four years ago, my son was estranged from me. Both my sons and their half-siblings were horridly abused and neglected. This son is way near 31 years of age going on about 18 or 20 years of age. The past four years so strained me energy and money wise. He has a fairly new woman-friend. She is a bit co-dependent but a very fast learner. She's been through hell also. I do much like her. I recently cut the apron strings and cut off my wallet from. Not having him at me day in and day out for a while now made it much easier and likeable to be with him and help him. He injured his back at work. Today, I introduced him to my doc's office and gave him heads up on Workmen's Compensation, which is a state enforced injury insurance. He would have been paying out of his pocket if it weren't for me and his woman-friend. My medical condition is 24 / 7 and never any vacation, weekends off, etc. It is a fulltime job taking care of me taking care of me. Taking care of others including even my son is hard overtime. However, when it is only occasional it easier to deal with and even enjoyable leaving me feeling accomplished. --
Cool, hun? --
RICHARD
Cool, hun? --
RICHARD
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Very cool, I'm glad you had the oppotunity to help your son.
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I am codependant so I know how tough that is. Trying to please everyone is exhausting. After 3 years of a 12 step program I am a little better. Its is easier to focus on someone else rather than yourself
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*hugs* I am glad things worked out like they did *hugs*
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