Healthy Relationships Support Group

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love the sinner, hate the sin

yellowly
yellowly
How does one practice this with an immature parent who has been one ever since? in a dysfunctional family? in a relationship with an addict?
and how does this connect with setting boundaries?
Aronia
Aronia
I moved away to another country and it solved all my problems with the above people.
rmb
rmb
Set boundaries and expectatipns. Disengage when being with these people is too much.
Misred
Misred
I love to listen to this lady's show on the radio. She gives great advice on using boundaries. Her name is June Hunt. I remember someone who called in to her show. She was allowing a daughter live with her and take advantage of her. Every time the mother told the daughter she had to move out the daughter counter attacked with, "your not being very Christian by putting me out of the house." The mother was conflicted because the daughter kept doing drugs and made no effort to support herself and get on her own two feet. It was all about boundaries.

http://www.hopefortheheart.org/ministries/broadcast-ministry/listen-online/
patti22
patti22
It's all about not giving more than you're willing to never see returned.

There are more than a few people out there that will take all you have to give, drown you, and still be angry at you that you haven't given them more.

If you're looking for someone to love or even just like you...get a dog. At least a ten cent biscuit will make them happy.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
When talking about addiction it's important to have very clear boundaries... Enabling and or codependency will hurt both you and the addicted person...

There is a Friends and Families of Addicts board on here that may be a good support for you... Big hug...x
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Friends and Families of Addicts

http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Families-and-Friends-Of-Addicts/support-group

There are some good episodes of Intervention on youtube
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