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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 125174"><p>Could she take some time off from work (like a week) and pay you a long visit? It sounds like she could use a rest. You could make arrangements for her to visit you for long weekends periodically after that. This way she would always have something to look forward to. in my humble opinion, she is an adult and needs to learn to live independently if at all possible. She might also have to learn how to get through difficult periods of time. However, it is comforting to have family that can provide temporary respite when things are tough.</p><p> </p><p>Will she go to therapy? What about AA?</p><p> </p><p>Has she had a physical check up lately? Sometimes certain physical condicitions can contribute to depression (like being hypothyroid) and it certainly sounds like she is depressed.</p><p> </p><p>You might suggest that she explore any interests that she has and get in some physical exercise. Would she have any interest in joining a gym? What about playing a sport like tennis? These are healthy distractions.</p><p> </p><p>by the way...I recall long ago our son refusing to go to almost all high school parties. He said that it was because everyone was drunk and/or stoned. He had some lonely times. in my humble opinion, his main problem at that time was he wasn't thinking of other enjoyable things he could be doing.</p><p> </p><p>Today, he has a lovely girlfriend (knock on wood, crossing myself), enjoys sports and has a hobby...all this on top of working and college. Bottom line....he is so busy that going to parties is not important at all. (Very grateful mom here).</p><p> </p><p>Hoping it all works out well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 125174"] Could she take some time off from work (like a week) and pay you a long visit? It sounds like she could use a rest. You could make arrangements for her to visit you for long weekends periodically after that. This way she would always have something to look forward to. in my humble opinion, she is an adult and needs to learn to live independently if at all possible. She might also have to learn how to get through difficult periods of time. However, it is comforting to have family that can provide temporary respite when things are tough. Will she go to therapy? What about AA? Has she had a physical check up lately? Sometimes certain physical condicitions can contribute to depression (like being hypothyroid) and it certainly sounds like she is depressed. You might suggest that she explore any interests that she has and get in some physical exercise. Would she have any interest in joining a gym? What about playing a sport like tennis? These are healthy distractions. by the way...I recall long ago our son refusing to go to almost all high school parties. He said that it was because everyone was drunk and/or stoned. He had some lonely times. in my humble opinion, his main problem at that time was he wasn't thinking of other enjoyable things he could be doing. Today, he has a lovely girlfriend (knock on wood, crossing myself), enjoys sports and has a hobby...all this on top of working and college. Bottom line....he is so busy that going to parties is not important at all. (Very grateful mom here). Hoping it all works out well. [/QUOTE]
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