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To worry about ASD daughter moving abroad to live with boy she met once?

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WorriedSENMum · 31/07/2019 11:07

Name changed for this, which I originally posted on SEN board but got little response, so I thought I would come on here. Be kind to me please? I am feeling fragile. DD is 20 & dx ASD. She is so-called high functioning, very academically intelligent but socially inept, severe anxiety which she is on medication for. Never had a boy or girlfriend. (DH & I thought she was Asexual) No friends in real life. A couple of weeks ago she dropped a bombshell that she has a boyfriend who she has been talking to for 2 years & is moving out to live with him in central Europe at a place 3 hours drive from the airport. This boy is 17 & lives with his mum, who apparently owns a beauty shop (that DD, who is a MUA, will work in) & 2 or 3 houses & a flat. I can see to her how it all sounds wonderful & we really hope things are as they have been described & she will be happy, but our imaginations are working overtime & we are petrified!

We told DD we need to meet him first & he is coming over TODAY, Shock with a return ticket for 4 days later. DD has bought a one-way ticket to go back with him! We are out of our minds with worry! Any ideas? She was staying at her dads house until a couple of days ago as I had insisted she go over & tell him, but she chickened out & eventually told him by text, to which he responded "we will speak tomorrow" but is yet to call her. Angry I am furious at his lack of concern! Her younger sister, who also knows the boy, is unimpressed & decided to stay at their dads. I am heartbroken about the whole situation & so so worried for DD. Sad Not sure what advice anyone can offer really, given she is technically an adult, (but with a mental age of about 14) & not involved with any services at all. Sad

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Lotsalotsagiggles · 02/08/2019 22:38

Offer for him to stay a few weeks to get to know him and see what the reaction is

The red flags are all there, please don't ignore them. Go with your gut

Justme1234567 · 08/08/2019 23:04

I hope everything went ok op x

MyopiaUtopia · 09/08/2019 22:55

Any more news OP? X

Annonymiss123 · 14/08/2019 14:18

Did the boy arrive @WorriedSENMum?

WorriedSENMum · 14/08/2019 21:30

Sorry for not updating sooner. After posting this initially I was really worried about the thread being picked up by the daily mail or something so I was quite glad when it didn't seem to have been posted on after a few days & I then forgot about it. Everything went fine. The boy is really good with her & we spoke to his mother on Skype briefly. Since DD went over there we have been in regular contact & the mother has also sent us some pics of her son & DD. Very sweet. Last night DD said that she is coming back on 6th September, which I was very happy about. I think the boyfriend goes back to college then. No idea yet if she plans to go back or not long term. As long as she is happy we are happy. Smile

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TalkingOrmer · 21/08/2019 22:15

I hope this week has gone well for your daughter too @WorriedSENMum

WorriedSENMum · 23/08/2019 12:46

She seems to be fine. I didn't hear from her for a couple of days so was getting really paranoid, but we spoke earlier & she has downloaded Netflix to her computer & has been watching that rather than staying in touch with her mother! Hmm

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