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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 641148" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>You sound as if you're dealing with most of what your daughter brings to the table quite well........and then there are some things which require change. You seem to have accepted a lot.</p><p></p><p>Have you ever contacted NAMI? (National Alliance on Mental Illness) They may be able to offer you assistance for YOU through their parent courses and for your daughter, perhaps with some kind of education, nutritional & health counseling, child care classes, I am not sure what they offer, but it may be worth a phone call. They were quite helpful for me. You can access them online.</p><p></p><p>Since your daughter does receive assistance, have you tried calling Social Services to see if they offer any classes or any educational courses or counseling or (?) for your daughter? </p><p></p><p>Because your daughter is considered an adult, you really don't have any control over what she chooses, but I can certainly see your concerns. I'm not sure how much you can influence her, she does sound as if she acts like a young teenager. </p><p></p><p>Perhaps the best advice I can offer you is to find a very good support system for yourself, some place you can go to vent and get empathy, compassion, understanding, guidance and support. If you can find support for yourself, you will likely be able to find ways to let go of all that you have no control over and learn to accept what you can't change. Often, our kids don't change all that much, but we can learn to respond differently, to detach from their choices, to learn to accept what we can't change and let go.</p><p></p><p>If you've been reading along for a long time, you likely have read the article on detachment at the bottom of my post here. </p><p></p><p>I can hear your anxiety about the future and your frustration about the present, you have a lot on your plate. I am glad your daughter is a good mom, that is so important. </p><p></p><p>Keep posting, it does help a lot. Get yourself some support. I'm glad you're here with us......</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 641148, member: 13542"] You sound as if you're dealing with most of what your daughter brings to the table quite well........and then there are some things which require change. You seem to have accepted a lot. Have you ever contacted NAMI? (National Alliance on Mental Illness) They may be able to offer you assistance for YOU through their parent courses and for your daughter, perhaps with some kind of education, nutritional & health counseling, child care classes, I am not sure what they offer, but it may be worth a phone call. They were quite helpful for me. You can access them online. Since your daughter does receive assistance, have you tried calling Social Services to see if they offer any classes or any educational courses or counseling or (?) for your daughter? Because your daughter is considered an adult, you really don't have any control over what she chooses, but I can certainly see your concerns. I'm not sure how much you can influence her, she does sound as if she acts like a young teenager. Perhaps the best advice I can offer you is to find a very good support system for yourself, some place you can go to vent and get empathy, compassion, understanding, guidance and support. If you can find support for yourself, you will likely be able to find ways to let go of all that you have no control over and learn to accept what you can't change. Often, our kids don't change all that much, but we can learn to respond differently, to detach from their choices, to learn to accept what we can't change and let go. If you've been reading along for a long time, you likely have read the article on detachment at the bottom of my post here. I can hear your anxiety about the future and your frustration about the present, you have a lot on your plate. I am glad your daughter is a good mom, that is so important. Keep posting, it does help a lot. Get yourself some support. I'm glad you're here with us...... [/QUOTE]
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