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PTSDlovemycats · Feb 22, 2011 at 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by treehouse

(((((((((((Squiggle)))))))))))))))

I read in a book last night that rescuing people "diminishes" them. I thought that was an interesting way to look at it....that instead of helping, maybe we're sending the message "you're not strong enough/capable enough to do this thing, so I am going to rescue you and do it for you"

Your daughter is an adult, and it is amazing and wonderful that she wants to seek help to heal. AND you are also amazing and wonderful for allowing YOURSELF to seek the help YOU need to heal.

Treehouse- This is EXACTLY what i was talkinig about when i replied to your post about you having so much insight for others! And I completely agree with you 125%

Squiggle- I think that what you are trying to do for your daughter is beautiful and shows how much concern and love that you have for your daughter but I have a question. Why do you need to suffer?? Perhaps your daughter could visit her GP and ask for a referral to another T. -Also remember even though you still see her as 16yrs old. She isn't anymore. She is an adult. Also if you weren't in therapy do you think that she would still consider going to therapy herself? Just a thought, because if you weren't seeing your current T then she would have no choice but to go see someone that she hasn't heard about. I wish the both of you happiness and good health.