Guest guest Posted December 11, 2002 Report Share Posted December 11, 2002 I think that your approach is the correct one. My son knows that there is a problem between his grandmother and parents/other family members. However I will sit down with him soon and discuss it in more detail, framing what I say in terms of her illness - not that she is inherently " bad " . thanks, Doug > We all > learned about BPD together and what the symptoms are. We have all > talked to the therapist together. Our therapist once said the signs of > a dysfunctional family were not talking about things and hiding > facts...how true! 11 is plenty old enough to understand pain and > illness and its effect on others. Your son will meet people along the > way that have BPD and other mental problems, so the sooner he learns the > signs, the better he can build his own boundaries. > > Ilene > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2002 Report Share Posted December 11, 2002 I think that your approach is the correct one. My son knows that there is a problem between his grandmother and parents/other family members. However I will sit down with him soon and discuss it in more detail, framing what I say in terms of her illness - not that she is inherently " bad " . thanks, Doug > We all > learned about BPD together and what the symptoms are. We have all > talked to the therapist together. Our therapist once said the signs of > a dysfunctional family were not talking about things and hiding > facts...how true! 11 is plenty old enough to understand pain and > illness and its effect on others. Your son will meet people along the > way that have BPD and other mental problems, so the sooner he learns the > signs, the better he can build his own boundaries. > > Ilene > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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