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Originally Posted by clairerobin
I understand what she wants and needs. I just don't think I can provide that, as it amounts to being a therapist of sorts and I don't feel like I possess those skills. The best I think I can do is try to circumnavigate the landmines. As selfish as it sounds, I'm more concerned about maintaining my own healthy mental state. If I don't manage to do that, how can I help anyone?
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I understand how challenging it can be to learn how to separate how this specific situation came about, how it was handled, and how you felt about it along with how your daughter has reacted to it and has shown a need to bring it up with you. I think it's also very unfortunate that it became so political and how that added an entire twist on it making it even more difficult. Adding to that how today this is constantly coming up with all the social media today's world brings to each of us. Your daughter's age group faces a lot of constant exposure, and IMHO, a lot of our current society is getting OVER exposed constantly repeating without giving these challenging situations a break.
