Family Issues Support Group
Family issues is a huge range that go from minor conflict to major misbehaviour and even abuse on the part of individual members of the family occur. Whether you feel you are in a dysfunctional family or you're dealing with a very specific issue, this is the place to talk about it and find others who might be going through the same thing.
well i dont know how to start here on the board, so i will just tell you a little of my life in a nutshell, so to speak. i have a sister that said she wants no relationship with me, that was almost 4 years ago. i have a 92 year old father in a nursing home with alzheimers that has failing health everyday, i have a mentally challanged daughter that needs total care, i have a daughter that is going through a second divorce with a new boyfriend already that only knows my phone number if she needs money. my son has been living with a girl now for 14 years who is an alcoholic with bi-polar that wont take her meds. i am raising their son, my grandson, for almost 7 years now. my sons girlfriend is a felon for child abuse, she beat up her other daughter, not my sons, when she was 5. i just have so much that goes on everyday that somewhere along the way i lost myself. my son owns half the farm we are on so everyday there is conflict on who is the boss and i am constantly trying to keep the family in order. i just have such a hard time with all these family problems that i have a hard time to manage my own life any more. i am hoping to find support for the people here on this board to help to give me some piece of mind and maybe help me to find some hapiness in my life. thank for reading and i am looking forward to getting to know everyone here. love judy
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
First of all a big HUG to you for raising your grandson! that's a heck of a challenge.
Try to take just a minute a day, lock yourself in the bathroom if you have too (it works for me :) and relax. I know it may sound impossible but it's very possible and it works wonders for me even if it's only 2 min a day.
Keep smiling and if you need somone to chat to/complain too, I'm here for you.
Stephanie
Why do women do this. I was the same for the longest time. I was always looking at ways to fix things and people, thus losing myself in the process. I stopped doing it. I took back some of the power, that you lose when you focus too much on pleasing people. I believe this is what has happened to you. You have lost yourself inside of everyone elses problems.
My advice is you need to stop doing this. Start taking time for yourself. Find some hobbies you like, or take walks etc. Get your hair or nails done, go to the library or whatever makes you happy. If you have to have your grandchildren living with you, get a babysitter. Don't be there for everyone when they have a problem. They'll get the hint when you start refusing to listen and help and they'll go elsewhere and start solving their own problems.
I hope this helps.