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<blockquote data-quote="CrazyinVA" data-source="post: 680578" data-attributes="member: 1157"><p>I guess I always felt like that's what this forum was for already, for parents dealing with complex issues in their adult children. From what I've read over the years, we certainly have parents dealing with a myriad of diagnoses, including personality disorders and those on the spectrum. They've all posted here and received support. </p><p></p><p>If the issue is primarily SA, the SA forum is most appropriate. My girls are primarily dealing with mental health issues... bipolar, borderline. Both also have significant physical health issues. Oldest self-medicates with pain pills and while that's certainly an SA issue, it's not her primary issue - it's because of her untreated mental illness that she self-medicates. She's also in real pain from her physical illness. For that reason, the SA forum isn't the most appropriate for me - the issues are just too complicated. I stay in this forum because the most important thing is continuing to maintain boundaries with her, as an adult. That's something we all struggle with, where that line is between helping and enabling our adult kids - even the ones that aren't neurotypical.</p><p></p><p>in my opinion, I don't think another forum is necessary. I think most of us here are already dealing with complex issues, so I'm not sure what would be gained by subdividing the forums further. But as Kathy said, it's not up to us. Cheryl is aware of the discussion and will weigh in when she gets time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrazyinVA, post: 680578, member: 1157"] I guess I always felt like that's what this forum was for already, for parents dealing with complex issues in their adult children. From what I've read over the years, we certainly have parents dealing with a myriad of diagnoses, including personality disorders and those on the spectrum. They've all posted here and received support. If the issue is primarily SA, the SA forum is most appropriate. My girls are primarily dealing with mental health issues... bipolar, borderline. Both also have significant physical health issues. Oldest self-medicates with pain pills and while that's certainly an SA issue, it's not her primary issue - it's because of her untreated mental illness that she self-medicates. She's also in real pain from her physical illness. For that reason, the SA forum isn't the most appropriate for me - the issues are just too complicated. I stay in this forum because the most important thing is continuing to maintain boundaries with her, as an adult. That's something we all struggle with, where that line is between helping and enabling our adult kids - even the ones that aren't neurotypical. in my opinion, I don't think another forum is necessary. I think most of us here are already dealing with complex issues, so I'm not sure what would be gained by subdividing the forums further. But as Kathy said, it's not up to us. Cheryl is aware of the discussion and will weigh in when she gets time. [/QUOTE]
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