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Mar 11, 2011, 10:22 AM
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I don't really have a "traditional" family. Mostly it is comprised of my best friend and her family. Who have accepted me and "adopted" me into their own.
I adore this family who I have spent the last two and a half years with. They have never made me feel ashamed of who I am or of my diagnosis. What I want now is some way of helping them understand more about me and why I am the way I am. Sometimes they don't "get" me. And while they ARE supportive, I don't think they know what to do with me. Does anyone have suggestions on how I can enlighten them and support them as well? |
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Mar 12, 2011, 10:21 AM
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Hi, GirlOfOz, welcome to PsychCentral.
Do you contribute to the household with helping with chores and money (if you have a job)? What do you like to do? Everybody has various interests and abilities that can help those around them. If you like to cook, for example, you can help with making meals or if there are younger children and you enjoy teaching or child care you can help there. Anything you can think to do positive will help you, too, increase your self esteem and decrease any symptoms you may have.
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Mar 12, 2011, 10:27 AM
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I am (was) in the same situation --- I no longer had contact wit my biological family and was "adopted" by a family who took me in as one of their own in every way.
It was difficult at first -- a very tender loving family after all the years of abuse -- What worked for me - US was family counseling with my T -- he was able to explain things to them and help us to relate to one another and understand each other's needs. Family counseling was definetely a plus -- I pray that all will continue to go well my "adoptive" family has been with me for over 30 years now - |
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Mar 15, 2011, 01:34 PM
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I do support financially. I meant in an emotional way. How I can be open and honest with them about what's going on in my head without feeling like I'm burdening them or being a pest. I'm not one to open up and spill guts, I usually keep them inside and hidden. But that's not being honest either. I just am at a loss on how to be in a family that actually cares about each other. And I don't want to do or say anything that will screw that up. Does that make sense?
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