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I'm meeting for the first time my niece who is 12 who I've noticed has some very dark posts about feelings (kids these days are too grown up) on FB interaction. Also my 19 and 17 yr old nephews will be meeting me. I've said in the past when I was cutting and bandaged up that it was an accident. I'm not good at making up lies, so I say it was an accident then try to change the topic as a distraction hoping they assume it was a car wreck or something else. I've had numerous surgeries so these… read more
Something simple like "I went through a really difficult time about 20 years ago and hurt myself. Thank goodness I found treatment and haven't done that in decades" It's honest, matter of fact, and in a subtle way lets them know they can talk to you if they ever feel rough.
I believe it's best to be honest, explain why at a level they can understand, and also let them know that was in your past. Big Hugs
BobbieN - To me, that's a really great answer.So nice to read of honesty - there's little enough of it around.
Thank you. Hugs, Leah x
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