Posted by Dinah on March 11, 2004, at 9:04:24
In reply to Re: Just remember to take care of yourself » Dinah, posted by All Done on March 10, 2004, at 14:50:33
Thanks, All Done. I'm sorry to hear you're going through that with your Mom. When I first got married, after living with my parents for thirty years, it was really tough to draw boundaries to suit my husband and I. It took me a long time and some hard feelings, but for the most part I did it.
I've always heard, and always believed, that the debt we owe our parents is repaid by being a good parent in turn. You keep those boundaries where you need them. Your mom will get accustomed to them. It took mine longer than six months, I think.
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