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eskielover said: I feel that they tried so hard to make me think their way because they could see no other way.

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Eskie,

I read all of your post, but this sentence jumped out at me. I hope I am never in the position that I can't see the options for those that I care about. This includes the option that they might know better than me about some/many things.

I think the word I have struggled to take out of my loving relationships over the last 20 years is CONTROL. I was weaned on control and manipulation, and I once believed that it was essential to a close relationship - I'm glad I lost that belief!

Cheers, M