A mastiff, a chihuahua and a puggle... lol... that's a motley crew!
Sounds like you are doing great, JS.
Originally Posted By: JustStunned
And yes alarm bells were going off in my head warning me I was stepping into rescuer territory. The difference here is I have no expectations. I was able to help, so I did, and then I moved on.
This is a very important distinction. I sometimes struggle with whether I rescue people I care about, still.
The first part is the request: When the request comes, are we emotionally attached to the request and anxiously re-adjust our lives in order to accommodate the request?
The other part is the outcome: Before or after the request and support, do we have expectations?
The most difficult parts of these types of situations is our emotional bond with our loved ones not being part of our decision making process.