I have had to do the same with D21. We refer to her as Emo Vampire (emo=emotional). I love her dearly, but she has a way of sucking the life out of me. Although its not drugs, its just the constant want and want of more and more attention. I have had to limit phone calls to once a week, and even then sometimes I just cannot answer the phone. I cringe if I see her number on caller ID. She lives half way across the country, and started complaining she wanted to leave her H and come home. I told her she could not stay with me. So I can certainly understand having to put down the boundaries.
I have D23 as well, but after a rough start and joining AA, she is doing fabulous. She and her H are going to have their 3d baby, and she calls mostly to check on me. She rarely complains, so when she does I know she is upset.
D12 is the only one left, and she is great. She is just beginning to hit the "arguing" phase, but its not bad by any means. These days, it usually only takes a look and she will sheepishly bow her head and say "okay Mom"...
I am out for the weekend too...have a good one!!! Enjoy your weekend!
Im still standin better than I ever did looking like a true survivor feeling like a little kid Im still standin after all this time and Im picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind..
