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Mistake to move near adult child?
Aging Well | Last Active: Jan 18 7:34am | Replies (32)Comment receiving replies
@scain
My daughter supports herself, but seems to think she "needs" a man to be okay. I'm a psychology undergrad student, so I do some coaching, but only if she asks for my advice. She is an adult, so I won't stop her, but I do worry that she might get entangled with the wrong person. Your daughter seems to have her support system set up with friends and a brother. All so great! My daughter has that support here! so it's a bit unnerving to see this playout. Who knows, maybe it won't even happen. Moving is expensive and time consuming. I can just love her wherever she is. Close or far away.
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Just wanted to add that needing a man isnt just something that your
daughter wants. I think all media, all platforms promotes that thought for
women. I wish that we would see more stories from women who don't feel that
way. I will say my daughter is in her mid fifties and I would love to be
able to leave this planet knowing that she doesn't have to do all of it
alone. Wish that single women would form community like relationships so
that each one of them could depend on the expertise of other ones in their
group. It is all too much for any one person to do alone and if you choose
to live far away from family, having friends that act as family would be
reassuring to me. I was a single parent raising her and her brother with no
support of any kind. Although I had long term romantic relationships I.
Those 18 years, I remained single from choice so I know how daunting taking
care of a home, working full time, etc. etc. is a lot for any one person.