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Old Jan 09, 2008, 12:24 AM
wisewoman wisewoman is offline
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Thanks all, she is her own guardian and because we taught her to be so independent she functions higher then her IQ. She is so stuck and I do not see it changing. I have thought about applying for guardianship but I would probably lose and would I really want that mess to deal with in terms of trying to get her out of there? I could try to speak with her about applying for subsidized housing and disability again but that will only work if she keeps in contact with me. Thanks for giving me permission to tell her she can't treat me poorly. I am pretty distressed by her behavior. On top of that the family tells her to eat whatever she wants it doesn't matter if wshe is fat and now she has high blood pressure at almost 300 pounds. She is 20! This is the girl that skiied 8 hours a day 2 days a week and swam in special olmpics. She has been heavy since she was around 5 because she had been so deprived that once she had plenty of food she horded and stuffed. I am not sure what power I have to help her but thanks also for permission to love. It's like she just doesn't care anymore about any of us. I almost want to lie and tell her someone died to see her reaction! I am not that cruel though.

She is high functioning with a low IQ. Everyone is amazed at her functioning. But it's going down hill fast! And she is an adult. I wish I could grab her and put her in a remote location and deprogram her. Wishful thinking. Thanks for listening.