Dear Abby: My 19-year-old daughter refuses to get help or move toward independence
A single mother says her 19-year-old daughter, diagnosed with bipolar II, ADHD, anxiety and depression, refuses recommended residential treatment and other steps toward independence.
DEAR ABBY: I am the single mom of a 19-year-old daughter who copes with bipolar 2, ADHD, anxiety and depression. She has a mental age that’s younger than her adult self. Over the years, she has gone through therapy and changes in medication.
It has been recommended that my daughter attend a residential therapy program, but she refuses. Since finishing high school, she has refused everything: college classes, job applications, exploring other therapies or taking any small steps toward independence in the future.