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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 479817" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi. Please be kind to yourself. None of this is your fault. Most likely (and you know better than us) she is wired differently than most people are was predisposed to be the way she is...maybe it is in her genetic background somewhere. I *would* stop trying to pay to fix her because she can not get help if she doesn't want it and she will have to work very hard with professionals if she decides to get treatment. </p><p></p><p>Although I am FAR from an expert in older children's issues, I am thinking she fits borderline personality disorder a lot more than antisocial. borderline is a lot more hopeful these days. There is a lot that can be done for a borderline, IF the person decides to commit to treatment (Google up Dialectal Behavioral Therapy). Drug and alcohol use is very common with borderline. Also, it is often co-morbid with bipolar, but not always. </p><p></p><p>Again, I have no idea if this is right and there is nothing YOU can do to force her to get treatment, but you can read about it and, if it fits, read the book "Stop Walking on Egg Shells" (I don't know the author, but you can find it on Amazon if you bring up "borderline personality disorder."</p><p></p><p>Other than that, I highly recommend going to narc-anon or al-anon to get real time help for yourself from compassionate, caring people who are going through or have gone through what you have. It is so important for you to nurture yourself and those in your life who are able to interact with you in a positive way. I used these two groups when my daughter took drugs and the people saved me so many times.</p><p></p><p>Keep us posted. We care.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 479817, member: 1550"] Hi. Please be kind to yourself. None of this is your fault. Most likely (and you know better than us) she is wired differently than most people are was predisposed to be the way she is...maybe it is in her genetic background somewhere. I *would* stop trying to pay to fix her because she can not get help if she doesn't want it and she will have to work very hard with professionals if she decides to get treatment. Although I am FAR from an expert in older children's issues, I am thinking she fits borderline personality disorder a lot more than antisocial. borderline is a lot more hopeful these days. There is a lot that can be done for a borderline, IF the person decides to commit to treatment (Google up Dialectal Behavioral Therapy). Drug and alcohol use is very common with borderline. Also, it is often co-morbid with bipolar, but not always. Again, I have no idea if this is right and there is nothing YOU can do to force her to get treatment, but you can read about it and, if it fits, read the book "Stop Walking on Egg Shells" (I don't know the author, but you can find it on Amazon if you bring up "borderline personality disorder." Other than that, I highly recommend going to narc-anon or al-anon to get real time help for yourself from compassionate, caring people who are going through or have gone through what you have. It is so important for you to nurture yourself and those in your life who are able to interact with you in a positive way. I used these two groups when my daughter took drugs and the people saved me so many times. Keep us posted. We care. [/QUOTE]
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