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Old 01-14-2009, 10:50 AM   #22 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by JoanW View Post
We hung a No Drama sign up in the house, along with the No Whining.

I feel for you, coming from a house full of women here (poor Pat never knows who the drama is coming from on a given day).

She's an adult, treat her like one, and expect the same in return. Take no crap or foul language. She's not your child anymore, she's an adult living with you. Treat her like a roommate. That means everyone is responsible for themselves. Except for minors.

Also, she may need to be reevaluated for a side dish of something else in addition to her Aspergers. I'm finding that there are multi-layers in all these ADD/ADHD/Aspergers, and seem to come with more than one diagnosis. Fun times!
I'm sorry your having such a hard time. Treating her like a roommate is a great idea but
remember if you do this that she then may not want to help with your
younger DD's if you go that route. She is an adult and she has to act like one.
I hope you are able to cut all the drama out of your life soon...sounds as if you
need to.
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