And while we're on the subject of what I won't do...

@dawnald (85137)
Shingle Springs, California
August 12, 2015 11:58pm CST
Last Thursday the ex was supposed to remind Dearra to talk to her counselor about changing her appointments once school starts. He didn't do it because she came out of the session with tears, and he figured he'd just let her decompress, and deal with it next week. I get home that same day, and there's a message from the counselor. She forgot to mention that she won't be available at the usual appointment time this week or next week. Fantabulous... So I give Dearra the information, tell her to call and reschedule, and also bring up her school schedule while she's doing that so she can arrange appointments for school also. I let her dad know what's going on also. Fast forward to Tuesday, and nobody's done anything, so I call the counselor and leave a message with Dearra's cell phone number. I am not calling to arrange anything. That's up to Dearra, who is an adult now, and her dad, who takes her to appointments. I'm doing enough by paying for them after having found the counselor. I know Dearra has anxiety, but she needs to start doing some things. Her dad isn't working and I am, so if he can't help with money, he can help with time and support. Puts foot firmly down.
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
13 Aug 15
I feel for you and hope things get better besides putting your foot down..there is only a ew things you can do putting your feet down..front..back..sideways..???
@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
13 Aug 15
dance?
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
13 Aug 15
@dawnald ok smartie..hahah
@rusty2rusty (6771)
• Defiance, Ohio
14 Aug 15
Her dad can help her move. Since he is not working. he can show support by taking her to her appointments and making sure she follows through with what needs to be done.
@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
14 Aug 15
I do tell him what needs to be done, but he doesn't always remember or do things the way that I would.
@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
12 Oct 15
At 38 my son tells me about his consequences and responsibilities but there are lots of things he procrastinates about. It is just how he is and I do not know how to help. I procrastinate as well.
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
13 Aug 15
I've spent the past couple years telling my son that he needs to buckle down and be ready for adulthood. He's supposed to be starting college soon, but he keeps coming to me with all these little things he needs that I've been telling him for months to take care of. Hubby has put his foot down and said the boy is 18 now and we've been telling him for awhile to get a job to save up for his necessities in school, but socializing was more important so he needs to learn his lesson and we won't be helping him out. Now he needs money for housing by tomorrow which he just told me yesterday and I don't have the money and he never got a job all summer... so I don't know what will be happening when school starts. Although I did also tell him to go to a school closer to home so he can live at home and save money and he didn't want to hear that. He made his bed and now he has to lay in it.. but it's tough for me to force him to do that.
@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
13 Aug 15
Yep, quite tough. Dearra's college is close to home, her uncle left her a car, her dad's paying her insurance, and she's got a Pell grant for the tuition. But we have to get this girl enough over her anxiety so that she can function.
@Jackalyn (7558)
• Oxford, England
13 Aug 15
I had to just let go. My family member with an anxiety problem is older now, but I realised that the choice as to what help she seeks is hers. It is hard for us mums. We suffer for our kids, but stepping back is the right thing to do.
@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
13 Aug 15
Yeah I know. Her anxiety is bad enough that it's almost paralyzing though.