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Sep 05, 2009, 09:43 AM
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Member Since: Jul 2009
Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Posts: 2,779
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Originally Posted by SimplyJane
Roxy, I have 2 grown sons and yes, 5 grandkids. I try to visit them when I can (they don't live close) but find I have to limit the time I spend with them or I get too edgy & irritated. I thought of my time spent raising my sons as "doing the time for my crime". Raising my sons (single mom for 1/2 their time at home) was very, very hard. During the times that they would push me over my limit I found coping methods to deal with it. Mostly, repression of reactions and feelings because I knew I HAD to get thru those years. When the last one left home I had a wonder feeling of relief and I threw a little party for myself for just making it to that point.
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Wow, I understand how it could be a relief for you. It's funny but I understand what you mean. My situation is very different. I had my son late in life, age 41, and he was a blessing that I had prayed for (long story since I stated previously I didn't like children). But at age 14, he decided he wanted to move back to Kansas where we are from and live with his biological dad and attend high school there. Even though I knew ahead of time that this is what he was wanting to do, it was not easy to let him go. I really had a hard time with it and still do whenever he comes back on breaks and then leaves again. But, my husband and I are growing used to the freedom of him not being here. It's a mixed bag, really.
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