bipolar young adults
When it's time to stop helping his young bipolar?
I have a daughter who is turning 19, she has 2 children 1 year and 2 years old. Did not finish high school, has done nothing to get his GED, and has no place to live in the moment. She has lived with 3 boyfriends in the past 3 years and never work because she is bipolar. Actually she has the mental maturity of 14 years old. She is a good mom and if he treats children with tons of love. But she has no job and I always have to bring back to my house. Parents of babies being sought by the office of child support at the moment but it takes a long time. It applies to housing, but had not heard nothing about them. Help your baby-sitter when it comes to any type of work, but I can not carry on forever. Its too much for me and my health. Is it true it's time to let her hit rock bottom? Because in doing so I lose sleep away and stresses me! Is there a way to help her help herself?
the first thing your daughter might consider do is look at the state or county mental health program and get some kind of treatment for their condition. if she does not know, most of the states or counties offer free or low-cost treatment for people with low or no income. There are scholarships and other sources, mental health services may apply on behalf of his daughter (sometimes other mental health clinics to do this, too – a person has to do field work to find out what help is available). I have bipolar disorder also and is usually a manageable disease, however, one has to work on themselves, taking medications prescribed (and if they do not help tell the doctor to find medications to help OJ) … that has to be serious about wanting to control their disease …. otherwise it is useless. if you drink or drugs takes what it needs to stop now. drinking and drug abuse tend only to improve symptoms, mainly depression. your daughter needs a support system, including yourself. This does not mean you have to wait in the hand and foot and out of his way all the time, but when we have people around us who understand, will listen to our problems helps. You must decide when enough child care, etc. .. but otherwise, she needs your support with health issues. If your daughter wants public housing, which will have to go after these people, and apply to each program there … I know how difficult it is to find a decent place to live. one of the common features of bipolar (including me) seems to be starting a task or project and not finish … I do not know if this is what your daughter or not. but we need a good push from time to time. You can find many resources on bipolar disorder online. It's no fun to live with, and I know from personal experience, is devastating when our family gives up on us. not have to let her daughter the "use" it, or you get tired … she can learn to help themselves, attending therapy consistently. If your child has Internet access and want to join a small group and understanding of the problems facing mental illness, you can go to the website listed below. a great support, people who care … all ages, bipolar several … take care ..
Ross Szabo talks with young adults about mental health
