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Will difficult child ever really grow up?
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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 598601"><p>Some thoughts/observations:</p><p></p><p><strong>Major difficult child:</strong></p><p>Someone I know whose sister was bipolar and behaved similar to my adopted daughter, did finally basically, to a certain extent "grow up" <strong>when she was close to 50.</strong> She got on disability and got a part time job. She maintained an apartment and an old car. She did need some help now and again from family, but minimally. (I said 'was' because sadly after many, many years of HEXX, after she FINALLY calmed down and was doing well, she died of a heart attack unexpectedly).</p><p></p><p><strong>Moderate difficult child:</strong></p><p><strong></strong>Can't think of an example right this second...but if I do...I'll come back and edit! </p><p> However, I am friendly with a young woman who is not a difficult child, but I noticed that when she just turned 30, she became much more responsible. Also, when she speaks of her friends who do seem somewhat difficult child.....they too seem to get more "with it" when they turn 30. Just a guess! <strong>29 - 31 ???? Just a guess.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Very moderate to mild difficult child:</strong></p><p>Someone I know whose daughter was troubled and somewhat difficult, had problems in high school and dropped in and out of college. One day, she found this really good college program to become a teacher. She got a lot of support through the college and did well. She was probably in her <strong>mid 20s </strong>when this happened. She became a teacher, met a nice guy and it all worked out well....</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em>When mental illness is in the picture or a personality disorder...it really is very hard to tell. It might not ever happen.</em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 598601"] Some thoughts/observations: [B]Major difficult child:[/B] Someone I know whose sister was bipolar and behaved similar to my adopted daughter, did finally basically, to a certain extent "grow up" [B]when she was close to 50.[/B] She got on disability and got a part time job. She maintained an apartment and an old car. She did need some help now and again from family, but minimally. (I said 'was' because sadly after many, many years of HEXX, after she FINALLY calmed down and was doing well, she died of a heart attack unexpectedly). [B]Moderate difficult child: [/B]Can't think of an example right this second...but if I do...I'll come back and edit! However, I am friendly with a young woman who is not a difficult child, but I noticed that when she just turned 30, she became much more responsible. Also, when she speaks of her friends who do seem somewhat difficult child.....they too seem to get more "with it" when they turn 30. Just a guess! [B]29 - 31 ???? Just a guess.[/B] [B]Very moderate to mild difficult child:[/B] Someone I know whose daughter was troubled and somewhat difficult, had problems in high school and dropped in and out of college. One day, she found this really good college program to become a teacher. She got a lot of support through the college and did well. She was probably in her [B]mid 20s [/B]when this happened. She became a teacher, met a nice guy and it all worked out well.... [B] [I] When mental illness is in the picture or a personality disorder...it really is very hard to tell. It might not ever happen. [/I] [/B] [/QUOTE]
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