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[quote=Anonymous]My parents had (still have) an awful marriage and my mom was miserable. She told me details and this made me feel older, like a trusted friend. I spent all of high school thinking she was on the verge of leaving my dad and that I'd need to help find an apartment and part time job to support the family because she was so overwhelmed. It was far more than I was equipped to handle and has had a lasting impact on me and my relationships. Adults deal with their problems with other adults. To feel safe, kids need to understand this. When you deny her the gory details she seems to want, and you reassure her that SHE WILL BE OKAY, you are letting her know what she is trying to figure out with all of the asking.

Unless, of course, she's been witness to all of your chaos for years and is looking for anything at all that she can control, since she does not trust you to keep her safe anymore.

You can improve this situation and the relationship but you need to prioritize HER. [/quote]

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