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Sep 17, 2017, 11:50 PM
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Member Since: Apr 2014
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Originally Posted by Terabithia
This is supposed to be a supportive environment. Usually when people make posts they are troubled about something. Empathy is needed, not criticism. As someone who has a dad who behaved like this, also, I suggest staying as far away from him as possible. It's easy to start getting used to this kind of relating with others, and then end up thinking that's normal, when it's unhealthy, no matter what you are doing or not doing to help out. You deserve respect. And I think that is what is really important here.
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A supportive environment doesn't mean that we don't point out, gently, when people may be in the wrong. Supportive doesn't mean being yes men. No one here has denied Artchic support or feedback. All the suggestions I have seen are to help alleviate her situation and protect herself. You have to remember that some of us have been here a while and know each other better than others.
Again supportive doesn't only.mean hearing what you want to hear. Someone who truly cares will also point out where they see you going adrift.
She can't change her dad's emotions or behaviors, but she can change hers, and those changes may affect how he treats her.
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Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia.
Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien
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