Dec 6, 2007, 09:26 AM
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It sounds like that she is relying on her mom, especially now that she is having a second child. Being a single mother with one child is rough, but two of them is extremely difficult.
If you have talked to her about this, then you have done what you needed to do. This may sound harsh and I DO realize it IS family, but she IS an adult. She is also not a TEENager anymore (judging by your previous post and adding a year).
Unfortunately, the best thing to do is what you have done. You can't do anything more to change her mind. You can give advice, but that's why they call it advice, it can be followed or not followed.
I do not know of her and her family. Some families will help their children forever. Some stop at a certain point. It's different for each family. If it's the latter, then be ready to lend a shoulder for her to cry on, and an open ear when she needs to talk to someone. However, unless she is literally living on the street, don't lend her a room or space in your house (otherwise, you may run into the problem of her relying on you).
Jam it back in, in the dark.
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