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difficult child wants to drop out of college due to depression...what now?
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<blockquote data-quote="witzend" data-source="post: 568244" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>I think that if I were in your situation I would have a frank discussion about budget and finances with her. Ex will not be happy, I'm sure, but I think that part of that reaction may be because he feels that it is out of his control, or that he wasn't consulted about it. </p><p></p><p>She knows herself well enough to know that college isn't working for her right now, and that is actually a baby step towards maturity. I think it's fair to help her take the next step to what the reality of leaving college will be, and perhaps asking her father's advice and support in whatever she chooses. I'd like to hope that she won't burn her bridges with the college, because she may find that she wants to go back.</p><p></p><p>We all come to a point from time to time in our lives that we want to change our surroundings, but it needs to be looked at logically. If she does what she wants with school, can she find a way to stay there? If not, is she ready for the consequences of quitting school? </p><p></p><p>I know she is depressed, but this situation is one that most every teenager goes through. I think that you have reason to be proud of her for recognizing that she needs help, and that within limits you are comfortable with you should do what you can to see that she gets it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="witzend, post: 568244, member: 99"] I think that if I were in your situation I would have a frank discussion about budget and finances with her. Ex will not be happy, I'm sure, but I think that part of that reaction may be because he feels that it is out of his control, or that he wasn't consulted about it. She knows herself well enough to know that college isn't working for her right now, and that is actually a baby step towards maturity. I think it's fair to help her take the next step to what the reality of leaving college will be, and perhaps asking her father's advice and support in whatever she chooses. I'd like to hope that she won't burn her bridges with the college, because she may find that she wants to go back. We all come to a point from time to time in our lives that we want to change our surroundings, but it needs to be looked at logically. If she does what she wants with school, can she find a way to stay there? If not, is she ready for the consequences of quitting school? I know she is depressed, but this situation is one that most every teenager goes through. I think that you have reason to be proud of her for recognizing that she needs help, and that within limits you are comfortable with you should do what you can to see that she gets it. [/QUOTE]
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