dgrace
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My 17 year old daughter is struggling. IEP in place. Barely makes it to school. Every day is another excuse why she can’t go. Diagnosed with depression and anxiety. Medication has been somewhat helpful over the past year. Glued to the computer and phone. Therapy weekly and a psychiatrist as part of the program. I’m a single mom and I work 6 days a week. I’m scared for her future and what’s going to happen when she turns 18. She doesn’t understand why I care so much. She thinks she’ll just “figure it out” moving forward. The manipulation is insane. Arguing when she doesn’t get what she wants. Sneaking out. Ran away before this past hospitalization. I’ve coddled her, I admit. She’s always been shy so I speak for her. Since I’ve taken a step back and pushed for her to speak up for herself it’s completely backfired. She has internalized more so. The people closest to her, she treats like garbage and uses. Everyone else she has no use for. No real friends. Maintains relationships with people on gaming sites who live overseas. Fiercely protective of these people. I’m out of my element. I’m at a crossroads in my life. In a relationship with someone I see a future with. We haven’t moved in together yet. If we moved in together I think it would doom the relationship. I can’t see her living on the couch while we both work and her doing nothing. Looking back when she was younger I never thought things would have ended up like this. Any advice would be wonderful.