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Hi everyone,
There are several new members in the last couple of weeks. I just *bumped* and old post of mine that is really helpful for those of us trying to cope with a loved ones illness, be it mental illness, substance abuse, codepenency, etc. The post is titled: Coping Skills: Detachment It is about letting go of unhealthy behaviors that WE use to cope, that wind up hurting us and our loved one as well. Detaching does not mean to stop caring, or stop contact with the person, it means to stop feeling that you are responsible to *fix* another person, to stop trying to control another person, and to take responsibility for taking care of yourself. Please take a few minutes to click on the link on that post. There are many other helpful things on that website, so look around. Posted on 04/23/08, 05:04 pm |
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Excellent info.:) I know that learning to detach and I still work on it now has been a huge positive for me. 
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great information. Thank you for posting.
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