[bizi]

I want to feel some hope for my 18 yo bipolar daughter but she is off meds and about to be homeless. I feel like no one understands the strain and worry I have over her. She said she wants to come home and get back on meds, but my husband said no, because she has promised before to go back on meds and then stops. And after her last episode he will not let her back in the house until she goes to hospital or something, but she say she would rather be homeless than go. Is there any peace or rest for someone like her and for someone like me?


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Clozmama


I reposted your note in your own thread so others could find it.

This sounds very upsetting to the family.
YOu could try having her sign a contract with you...if this than that.
If she is manic then she is not being rational it is hard to try to rationalize with her.

YOur husband wants to try tough love approach...am afraid that doesn't work when she is manic.
But you do get to set up rules for her while she is living in your house...pay rent...have chores...taking her meds, handing them out if she needs that help too.
I wish you much luck in this...keep posting.
bizi

[Clozmama]

Thank You Bizi. I hope I get some responses. I'm new so I'm not allowed to post yet. I am really hurting right now. She says she will go on meds BUT only if she can come home first. My husband said no, and I'm afraid she will end up dead.

[MyBestKids2]

Hi Clozmama

Welcome to PC. Sorry things are so tough with your daughter right now. It sounds like she would greatly benefit from consistent medication and perhaps therapy. I am so sorry she is going to be homeless, as a mother I can't imagine how you are feeling.

Does your husband have some knowledge on bipolar disorder? If not, we do have some great resources here that would help you on explaining a bit more to him.

Wishing you the best of luck.

Dee

[bizi]

What do you think about having her and your hubby to sign a contract?
bizi