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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 761954" data-attributes="member: 4152"><p>Continued …No matter what we did..it just didn’t seem to help her or go right. My friend with an adopted daughter called her daughter a “bottomless” pit. Mine ….basically the same.</p><p></p><p>Since my health has always been basically so-so, I could not cope with all her needs and work full time and help her too. So, I worked PT and gave up a lot.</p><p></p><p>But I spent a lot of time with her helping her through trials, getting doctors and tutors.</p><p></p><p>She was argumentative, moody, at times violent, disrespectful, uncaring , ungrateful, stressful (that is a huge understatement) and caused collateral damage left and right.</p><p></p><p>She has a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and got on disability. I believe she has other mental health issues too. Maybe even Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE). </p><p></p><p>Recently she did something so egregious to our family and shows no remorse. She seems to be making her way to a beloved trailer. </p><p></p><p>Our engagement with her is now limited to her cell phone and some medical help. VERY limited. </p><p></p><p>But getting her on disability was a good move. She can’t work plain and simple. She is too mentally unwell.</p><p></p><p>At this time there is no evidence of drug abuse either…but?</p><p></p><p>So…if at all possible this might be something to consider. (Disability)</p><p></p><p>Take care of yourself and if you are married..your relationship. This is urgent.</p><p></p><p>I don’t know what to give him if he literally chooses to be homeless. Perhaps a jacket? Yes, information on public assistance is not a bad idea. Perhaps an inexpensive cell phone if he doesn’t have one already.</p><p></p><p>What a painful ordeal we have all been through. It’s not your fault. Make time for yourself and other family members. Try not to take this personally. I’ll never understand it all either. I know I tried with all my heart to help help and help some more. It made little to no difference. Life moves on. It is good. This is hard…but life is still good.</p><p></p><p>Sending good thoughts and hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 761954, member: 4152"] Continued …No matter what we did..it just didn’t seem to help her or go right. My friend with an adopted daughter called her daughter a “bottomless” pit. Mine ….basically the same. Since my health has always been basically so-so, I could not cope with all her needs and work full time and help her too. So, I worked PT and gave up a lot. But I spent a lot of time with her helping her through trials, getting doctors and tutors. She was argumentative, moody, at times violent, disrespectful, uncaring , ungrateful, stressful (that is a huge understatement) and caused collateral damage left and right. She has a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and got on disability. I believe she has other mental health issues too. Maybe even Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE). Recently she did something so egregious to our family and shows no remorse. She seems to be making her way to a beloved trailer. Our engagement with her is now limited to her cell phone and some medical help. VERY limited. But getting her on disability was a good move. She can’t work plain and simple. She is too mentally unwell. At this time there is no evidence of drug abuse either…but? So…if at all possible this might be something to consider. (Disability) Take care of yourself and if you are married..your relationship. This is urgent. I don’t know what to give him if he literally chooses to be homeless. Perhaps a jacket? Yes, information on public assistance is not a bad idea. Perhaps an inexpensive cell phone if he doesn’t have one already. What a painful ordeal we have all been through. It’s not your fault. Make time for yourself and other family members. Try not to take this personally. I’ll never understand it all either. I know I tried with all my heart to help help and help some more. It made little to no difference. Life moves on. It is good. This is hard…but life is still good. Sending good thoughts and hugs. [/QUOTE]
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