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Has anyone else thrown their 18 yr old out?
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<blockquote data-quote="jbrain" data-source="post: 60181" data-attributes="member: 3450"><p>Hi,</p><p>my experience has been similar to Alyssa's. I had to throw out my 18 yr old dtr for many of the same reasons and it was a relief yet hard. She ended up staying in a Red Cross shelter in our town with her boyfriend, then got an apt. and finally even a job. Things were still rocky though--we were helping financially and she was lying all the time about what she needed money for, etc. Finally, last May I told her we were done helping her financially (I had come to the end of my rope--she abandoned her apt., her pet rat, and owed 2 months rent) and lo and behold she ended up taking care of herself! She is 19 now and has a job, an apt., and doesn't come to me asking for help anymore. We talk and/or see each other occasionally and it is pleasant--she is always nice to me and I enjoy seeing her now. I still tense up when my phone rings and I see it is her calling but she now just calls to say "hi" with no hidden agenda.</p><p></p><p>You can do this!!!! She will try to manipulate you and make you feel sorry for her, try to be strong and come here to get help, we can help you find your strength when it waivers.</p><p></p><p>Hugs,</p><p>Jane</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jbrain, post: 60181, member: 3450"] Hi, my experience has been similar to Alyssa's. I had to throw out my 18 yr old dtr for many of the same reasons and it was a relief yet hard. She ended up staying in a Red Cross shelter in our town with her boyfriend, then got an apt. and finally even a job. Things were still rocky though--we were helping financially and she was lying all the time about what she needed money for, etc. Finally, last May I told her we were done helping her financially (I had come to the end of my rope--she abandoned her apt., her pet rat, and owed 2 months rent) and lo and behold she ended up taking care of herself! She is 19 now and has a job, an apt., and doesn't come to me asking for help anymore. We talk and/or see each other occasionally and it is pleasant--she is always nice to me and I enjoy seeing her now. I still tense up when my phone rings and I see it is her calling but she now just calls to say "hi" with no hidden agenda. You can do this!!!! She will try to manipulate you and make you feel sorry for her, try to be strong and come here to get help, we can help you find your strength when it waivers. Hugs, Jane [/QUOTE]
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