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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 730354" data-attributes="member: 4152"><p>I’m so sorry.</p><p>We adopted a child who is bipolar.</p><p>I don’t know if it’s the illness or that plus something else, but at times she can be entitled, demanding, impulsive and unkind. She pushes her father around a bit more than myself.</p><p>I worry because he is retirement age and I have health problems.</p><p>Are we easy targets? It’s easy to give in when a person is mean and relentless and you are very tired and fed up.</p><p>Do they count on this?</p><p>I’m so glad you have been firm.</p><p>It is hard to do, but very wise.</p><p>Great if she has found some help somewhere else.</p><p>She is waaaaaaaaaaaay tooooooo oooolllld to be bothering you with her crxp and it is unreal and unacceptable that she would be abusive to you. </p><p>Stay in therapy if you need it.</p><p>Nourish healthy friendships.</p><p>Treat yourself to nice things when you can.</p><p>Block her phone calls when she is abusive...maybe a few days to a week at a time. Longer if warranted. </p><p>Don’t speak to her if she is demanding or abusive.</p><p>Get a great lock system and/or alarm at your home.</p><p>I absolutely think you are on the right track.</p><p>Stay strong.</p><p>Blessings.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 730354, member: 4152"] I’m so sorry. We adopted a child who is bipolar. I don’t know if it’s the illness or that plus something else, but at times she can be entitled, demanding, impulsive and unkind. She pushes her father around a bit more than myself. I worry because he is retirement age and I have health problems. Are we easy targets? It’s easy to give in when a person is mean and relentless and you are very tired and fed up. Do they count on this? I’m so glad you have been firm. It is hard to do, but very wise. Great if she has found some help somewhere else. She is waaaaaaaaaaaay tooooooo oooolllld to be bothering you with her crxp and it is unreal and unacceptable that she would be abusive to you. Stay in therapy if you need it. Nourish healthy friendships. Treat yourself to nice things when you can. Block her phone calls when she is abusive...maybe a few days to a week at a time. Longer if warranted. Don’t speak to her if she is demanding or abusive. Get a great lock system and/or alarm at your home. I absolutely think you are on the right track. Stay strong. Blessings. [/QUOTE]
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