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Old Jul 26, 2009, 06:18 PM
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Happy birthday, Krazibean.

I am glad to hear that you are not on the street and that you at least can still sleep in your mom's house. What is up with the car? Do you own it or does your mom? Do you know why your mom became so angry and doesn't want you to be in her house or use the car anymore?

When you are feeling better and things have calmed down, can you think about a step by step plan to becoming independent? If you moved out and moved very close to your school, could that eliminate the need for a car too? How much longer do you have in school? Maybe your T can help you establish priorities and come up with a gradual plan towards independence. If you are working towards that, and check little steps off as you achieve them, it could be empowering. If your mom doesn't want you living with her, it might also reassure her that you are taking active steps to transition towards independence.

If your mom gets so mad again, can you try not to respond with anger and threats to kill yourself? Can you try to be calm and ask your mom why she is so angry? If she can tell you what is bothering her so much, maybe you can find a way to help solve the problem.

I am glad your T was so responsive to you in this crisis. When do you see her again?
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