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<blockquote data-quote="bertie" data-source="post: 177682" data-attributes="member: 965"><p>OMG, I can SO TOTALLY identify with this post! The only difference with your situation is that my difficult child is 19, but mentally about 13 - and also a kid who just refuses to help himself.</p><p></p><p>>I'm reminded of the kid who goes to one parent and says one thing, then goes to the other parent and says another thing so everyone is pointing fingers at everyone else and no one knows the truth.></p><p></p><p>That's the major problem I'm dealing with. difficult child lives in a small town near friends and relatives, and I get different stories from everyone. Meanwhile I'm sending smaller and smaller amounts of $$ to difficult child out of his trust (which won't last forever) and he calls me a lot for "$20 for breakfast and lunch today please?" </p><p></p><p>I finally told everyone involved in WA that from now on if they need anything or want to talk to me, it has to be during working hours - otherwise my phone is off. I told difficult child that he has to get certain things done before I will give him more money - such as going to DSHS and getting onto emergency funds/food stamps. </p><p></p><p>I have applied for SSI for him and I think it may be approved.</p><p></p><p>I just increased my anti-depressant because of a pounding heart from anxiety.</p><p></p><p>Hugs to everyone from a mom who is going quietly nuts, wondering how her difficult child is doing (but doesn't want to call).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bertie, post: 177682, member: 965"] OMG, I can SO TOTALLY identify with this post! The only difference with your situation is that my difficult child is 19, but mentally about 13 - and also a kid who just refuses to help himself. >I'm reminded of the kid who goes to one parent and says one thing, then goes to the other parent and says another thing so everyone is pointing fingers at everyone else and no one knows the truth.> That's the major problem I'm dealing with. difficult child lives in a small town near friends and relatives, and I get different stories from everyone. Meanwhile I'm sending smaller and smaller amounts of $$ to difficult child out of his trust (which won't last forever) and he calls me a lot for "$20 for breakfast and lunch today please?" I finally told everyone involved in WA that from now on if they need anything or want to talk to me, it has to be during working hours - otherwise my phone is off. I told difficult child that he has to get certain things done before I will give him more money - such as going to DSHS and getting onto emergency funds/food stamps. I have applied for SSI for him and I think it may be approved. I just increased my anti-depressant because of a pounding heart from anxiety. Hugs to everyone from a mom who is going quietly nuts, wondering how her difficult child is doing (but doesn't want to call). [/QUOTE]
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