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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 506747"><p>I agree with much that has been said here and that it is a TOUGH call.</p><p>And I would tend to agree with your thoughts....you have to make this difficult decision...and in the end you know in your heart what is best.</p><p>Also, like what was said that if it feels uncomfortable to you, then it is likely enabling.</p><p>My gut says either let him fully pay the consequences (if he has to go to the ER it might scare him enough into betterself care and listening to a speech from a doctor might go further than one from you)</p><p>or at least let him and/or difficult child mom come up with half of the cost(s) for the doctor's appointment and/or medication. If they are willing to participate...put some healthy effort into improvement, this would be a positive step forward. And if he can buy into personal responsibility at least to some extent, perhaps he would improve his eating habits.</p><p>It's very sad and scarey, but we can't pull the weight of an adult difficult child. It's too much of a burden on us and it doesn't tend to teach them anything. It is downward spiral.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 506747"] I agree with much that has been said here and that it is a TOUGH call. And I would tend to agree with your thoughts....you have to make this difficult decision...and in the end you know in your heart what is best. Also, like what was said that if it feels uncomfortable to you, then it is likely enabling. My gut says either let him fully pay the consequences (if he has to go to the ER it might scare him enough into betterself care and listening to a speech from a doctor might go further than one from you) or at least let him and/or difficult child mom come up with half of the cost(s) for the doctor's appointment and/or medication. If they are willing to participate...put some healthy effort into improvement, this would be a positive step forward. And if he can buy into personal responsibility at least to some extent, perhaps he would improve his eating habits. It's very sad and scarey, but we can't pull the weight of an adult difficult child. It's too much of a burden on us and it doesn't tend to teach them anything. It is downward spiral. [/QUOTE]
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