Well it's been just over six hours since my daughter's visit ended and although it went well I feel physically and emotionally drained. I keep mentally 'replaying' snippets of conversation we had during the ten days she spent with me. I keep asking myself have I done enough? have I said the right things? I just don't know.
The next bit is down to her and I'm encouraging her to do more for herself rather than let others molly-coddle her. Am I being too hard on her? I really don't know. Her current boyfriend thinks she should be protected and this is where our opinions differ - I think that she needs to regain control of her life.
Her sister and I had discussed this and we both agree that her 'condition' has worsened since she moved in with her boyfriend. He has encouraged her to reduce her working hours and she has become very dependent on him both emotionally and financially. She has lost her sparkle and vitality and spends too much time lazing about.
I only hope that he doesn't persuade her against keeping her doctor's appointment.
2008-05-26 @ 12:11