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[quote=Anonymous]I left Europe at 19 to escape my insane mother and her severely dysfunctional sisters and extended relatives. My father enables my mother. I have proceeded like you ever since, and not once have I regretted it! Now I'm 43, my parents are aging, and I'm their only child. Caring for them will be a challenge, since they don't want caregivers. If they think I'm coming back to live with them... they've got another think coming. My two best friends also had somewhat problematic childhoods, and also keep their families at arms' length, so I feel like many of us are in the same boat. My husband is the only person I know with a close-knit family: they're ex-war refugees and I'm very happy that they love each other and help each other out. It's not that everything's perfect all the time... but in a pinch, they can all rely on each other. If only I could say this of my backstabbing family! [/quote]
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