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30 Year Old BiPolar Daughter Going Downhill (again)
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<blockquote data-quote="Snow White" data-source="post: 713140" data-attributes="member: 355"><p>Hi Denise. I've been away from the forum for a bit and just caught up with your post. I'm sorry that you are going through this with your daughter.</p><p></p><p>All of the others have posted sage advice. I am trying to follow their advice, too! Our daughter has been traveling the world for the past 3 years, getting money from all sorts of people so that she doesn't have to work. She is 26 years old. She has just had a relationship end and is demanding that I fly her home so that she can "recover". She knows how to break my heart but my husband and I are staying strong and not allowing her to come back home. It would be devastating for us and enable her even more. Our daughter has been able to travel the world for 3 years - she can figure out what to do next.</p><p></p><p>I have kept minimal contact for the last 8 months. I don't initiate contact - as others have said, "Sometimes no news is good news." I also have her email address marked to send to my "junk mail" folder. If I am in the mood, I might read it. If not, it just sits there. We removed the land line from our bedroom. We have only 1 phone (with call display) and it's downstairs. We now get a full night's sleep. During the daytime/evening I only answer her call if I feel ready for it. Otherwise, she can leave a message, which I may or may not respond to. It gives me the control back.</p><p></p><p>Your daughter sounds somewhat borderline and might have some addictions. Mine is borderline and when she is having alcohol/drugs, it really intensifies the anger and aggression. Your home will not be helpful for your daughter and will turn into a prison for you. Keep your home your sanctuary!</p><p></p><p>I would be sending daughter's mail back to the sender. If she needs the SS money, she'll go and take care of the address change pretty fast. I send all of the bills my daughter has sent to our house "return to sender". I'm not responsible for her bills.</p><p></p><p>Keep visiting here and stay strong. We're here to help!</p><p></p><p>{Hugs}</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Snow White, post: 713140, member: 355"] Hi Denise. I've been away from the forum for a bit and just caught up with your post. I'm sorry that you are going through this with your daughter. All of the others have posted sage advice. I am trying to follow their advice, too! Our daughter has been traveling the world for the past 3 years, getting money from all sorts of people so that she doesn't have to work. She is 26 years old. She has just had a relationship end and is demanding that I fly her home so that she can "recover". She knows how to break my heart but my husband and I are staying strong and not allowing her to come back home. It would be devastating for us and enable her even more. Our daughter has been able to travel the world for 3 years - she can figure out what to do next. I have kept minimal contact for the last 8 months. I don't initiate contact - as others have said, "Sometimes no news is good news." I also have her email address marked to send to my "junk mail" folder. If I am in the mood, I might read it. If not, it just sits there. We removed the land line from our bedroom. We have only 1 phone (with call display) and it's downstairs. We now get a full night's sleep. During the daytime/evening I only answer her call if I feel ready for it. Otherwise, she can leave a message, which I may or may not respond to. It gives me the control back. Your daughter sounds somewhat borderline and might have some addictions. Mine is borderline and when she is having alcohol/drugs, it really intensifies the anger and aggression. Your home will not be helpful for your daughter and will turn into a prison for you. Keep your home your sanctuary! I would be sending daughter's mail back to the sender. If she needs the SS money, she'll go and take care of the address change pretty fast. I send all of the bills my daughter has sent to our house "return to sender". I'm not responsible for her bills. Keep visiting here and stay strong. We're here to help! {Hugs} [/QUOTE]
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