The letter from exhausted parents expresses their struggle in maintaining a relationship with an unstable daughter. They feel overwhelmed by the emotional volatility, strife, and perceived slights during interactions. The response emphasizes the parents' understandable desire to alleviate their daughter's suffering, but stresses they must not view their inability to do so as a personal failure. Establishing firm communication boundaries is recommended, including encouraging their daughter to express herself in writing rather than in confrontational verbal outbursts, allowing for healthier dialogue and emotional preparedness.
Continuing to hold a very clear, strict boundary about communication will help everyone involved.
It's frustrating and painful for you and for her that you can't relieve her suffering.
This is not a failure on your part.
Tell her if she is upset, write it down in a letter, not a text.
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