Am a regular who has NC. Not sure where to put this, but hoping this is the right place. I am at the end of my tether with DD, 20, who has always been very anxious and has a history of depression. So as not to drip feed, she has a therapist and is on medication. It works to some extent, but not perfectly.
DD is the sort who always sees the worst in every situation. Everything is a tragedy, she is the unluckiest person in the world, everybody is out to get her..... that kind of thing. For years, I have been her main emotional support. To be fair, she has had a hard time in lockdown. Her boyfriend dumped her. She is in uni, but is having a hard time and thinks her course won't be very useful to her ( I advised her against the course but she was adamant)Our beloved family dog died. So overall, it has been a hard year.
That said, I think she needs to move on and help herself emerge from this pit of misery. I am exhausted as well. My relationship with DH is suffering as I am constantly thinking abt DD. I have a DS as well who is doing A levels and needs support. I can never be happy because I am always worried about whether DD is happy, and I am fairly certain now that she is not one of life's happy people. How can I detach myself? I want to be there for her but I do not want to be dragged down into the mire.
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Detaching from anxious young adult daughter
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Lollobrigida · 11/05/2021 10:37
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