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<blockquote data-quote="Lila256" data-source="post: 722586" data-attributes="member: 22431"><p>Hi Lynn! I agree with the other posters, boundaries will have to be re-examined and set in ways that you can back them up. She is 18, so legally she is responsible for her own care. You can't force her to take advantage of resources to help herself at this point, but you can protect yourself and help set your daughter up the best you can for the rest of her adulthood. You cannot be there for her for the rest of her life, as much as we may want to be at times, but she will always need you in some way when you find your balance. (My stepson has a severe mental illness and we recently had to force him out of the home at 14 years of age to protect ourselves. Believe me, I know it's not easy to prioritize your own well-being!) A trusted counselor for you or the resources at NAMI should be able to help you navigate the process of setting boundaries and reinforcing them.</p><p></p><p>Welcome to this community, by the way! I am new myself, but the folks here seem amazing and completely understanding.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lila256, post: 722586, member: 22431"] Hi Lynn! I agree with the other posters, boundaries will have to be re-examined and set in ways that you can back them up. She is 18, so legally she is responsible for her own care. You can't force her to take advantage of resources to help herself at this point, but you can protect yourself and help set your daughter up the best you can for the rest of her adulthood. You cannot be there for her for the rest of her life, as much as we may want to be at times, but she will always need you in some way when you find your balance. (My stepson has a severe mental illness and we recently had to force him out of the home at 14 years of age to protect ourselves. Believe me, I know it's not easy to prioritize your own well-being!) A trusted counselor for you or the resources at NAMI should be able to help you navigate the process of setting boundaries and reinforcing them. Welcome to this community, by the way! I am new myself, but the folks here seem amazing and completely understanding. [/QUOTE]
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