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Need ideas for where my 19 yr old daughter can get help
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<blockquote data-quote="recovering doormat" data-source="post: 325320" data-attributes="member: 5941"><p>Jane, truer words were never spoken. I am counting on the fact that my difficult child 1 is being truthful with me about wanting to help herself. </p><p> </p><p>We have had much less luck with our son,who is nearly 17 and has learned to manipulate us and run down the clock with agencies and professionals who want to help. I originally was thinking of getting him placed in an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) somewhere, but he won't cooperate unless it's court-ordered, and I can't take that on right now mentally, financially or emotionally. My daughter is being much more cooperative.</p><p> </p><p>My worry is what happens when she comes back. I'm hoping that because she will be 20 in May before she comes home, that at least she will learn some life skills and coping skills. If it doesn't look like she is putting in effort, I will pull the plug financially. It's harder to pull back emotionally.</p><p> </p><p>I'm glad you have reached a place where you are at least able to communicate civilly with your daughter. My kids are bright and stubborn and it may be that the only teacher for them is experience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recovering doormat, post: 325320, member: 5941"] Jane, truer words were never spoken. I am counting on the fact that my difficult child 1 is being truthful with me about wanting to help herself. We have had much less luck with our son,who is nearly 17 and has learned to manipulate us and run down the clock with agencies and professionals who want to help. I originally was thinking of getting him placed in an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) somewhere, but he won't cooperate unless it's court-ordered, and I can't take that on right now mentally, financially or emotionally. My daughter is being much more cooperative. My worry is what happens when she comes back. I'm hoping that because she will be 20 in May before she comes home, that at least she will learn some life skills and coping skills. If it doesn't look like she is putting in effort, I will pull the plug financially. It's harder to pull back emotionally. I'm glad you have reached a place where you are at least able to communicate civilly with your daughter. My kids are bright and stubborn and it may be that the only teacher for them is experience. [/QUOTE]
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