I’ve got something to tell you and it weighs so heavy on my heart. Our daughter is visiting over the next few days. We haven’t seen her in about a year because she has been working on her recovery from opiates. She brings her new bd along. That’s cool and no worries about him, but his family is maga and low and behold, she voted for the 🤬🤡. She has spent a lot of time with them and somehow they rubbed off on her. It hurts. But I’m trying to keep in mind…
@allin I noticed your post and read through the subsequent replies. Here is the following:
1. Always good to get some weight off your shoulders and release that tension. Sharing it, can at times, bring comfort.
2. Wisdom that comes from those that share similar circumstances can alleviate and lessen the grief.
3. It is always hard for a parent to see their kids as independent adults. There will come a place and time that we have to realize that you've done all that you can do. 1/X
@Victor Thank you so much for your reply. I recognize that she is her own person and I can respect that. But it is a big shock when a kid raised with love in a liberal/democrat household takes a turn this big. I have been thinking that it’s an over-correction (distancing) from her upbringing and maybe she’ll swing back at some point. Maybe not. She’s not a young adult. She’s lost about 20 years of her life to addiction. 🤷🏻♀️
@allin Keep in mind that you are not alone and what you are going through is not unique. I hear you and understand what you are going through. You are not a failure, you are not a bad parent, you are not responsible for the actions of your adult child. You can beat yourself senseless for what is occurring but it will achieve nothing. Voting for the TFG is the least of many wrongs that your child could do. Thank her that she is not stealing, maiming, or physically hurting themselves or anyone.
@allin 4. I've told my kids the following: my job as a father is to ensure that you have established yourself financially and with a health insurance.This means that they have an education and direction so that they are self sufficient. Drugs, are at times, much more enticing than family and responsibilities. Lies, manipulation, isolation, depression, insecurity, amongst other feelings, can be overwhelming. You are not alone.