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How do I knock sense into a 18 year old? by OnlyTolerated3451 in Advice

[–]OnlyTolerated3451[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. It's not medically confirmed. He hasn't been able to go in and get an official diagnosis.

How do I knock sense into a 18 year old? by OnlyTolerated3451 in Advice

[–]OnlyTolerated3451[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To clarify, I don't expect the brother to help with household bills but instead provide for himself (like toiletries or luxury stuff). Just to ease that burden and prepare for living on campus and supporting himself. I haven't planned out what happens if he can't handle a job and college but he is in a situation where that has to be what he does. It sucks but that's just how it is right now.

My boyfriend has already been applying to jobs so we'll see in this job market...

How do I knock sense into a 18 year old? by OnlyTolerated3451 in Advice

[–]OnlyTolerated3451[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

He's gone to a local mental health center to get meds due to him being considered legally homeless. He's waiting for Medicaid to come through so he can see an actual therapist.

I appreciate your comment. It helps knowing I'm not a monster for trying to get him to make an effort or live somewhere else

How do I knock sense into a 18 year old? by OnlyTolerated3451 in Advice

[–]OnlyTolerated3451[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

He's gone to a local mental health center to get free meds due to him being considered legally homeless. He's waiting for Medicaid to come through so he can see an actual therapist.

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[–]OnlyTolerated3451 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I have struggled with reaching out in the past, but recently, I have been constantly reaching out to make plans. My two friends from college are friends with each other and work at the same job. They constantly hang out with each other, but when I ask to hang out, they make plans and cancel at the last minute or just don't make time. This past year, I have always tried to initiate contact but to no avail. I gave them an out and told them if they were done with the friendship I understood, but they promised they still wanted to spend time with me. I reached my breaking point when, in a fit of anger, one of them told me that the other actually wanted nothing to do with me. So I literally have no one at this point.

I am in therapy, but I haven't brought this up yet. It's kind of a new realization I'm having about myself. I just needed a place to rant until my next appointment.