Difficult
Mothering Challenging Adult Children through Conflict and Change
Zusammenfassung
A much-needed perspective on how to mother difficult adult children while balancing one’s own needs.
Difficult brings to life the conflicts that arise for mothers who are confronted with the unexpected, burdensome, and even catastrophic dependencies of their adult children associated with mental illness, substance use, or chronic unemployment. Through real stories of mothers and their challenging adult children, this book offers relatable, provocative, and, at times, shocking illustrations of the excruciating maternal dilemma: Which takes precedence—the needs of the mother or of the distressed adult child?
With guidance for finding social support, staying safe, engaging in self-care, and helping the adult child, Difficult is a compassionate resource for those living in a family situation which too many keep secret and allows readers to see that they are not alone.
Schlagworte
adult roommates adults living parents Challenging adults parenting adults mental health aging mental health parenting mentally challenged children mentally ill children difficult adult children- i–xii Preface i–xii
- 133–154 Part II SMALL STEPS 133–154
- 215–224 Appendix C The Mothers 215–224
- 225–244 Notes 225–244
- 245–256 References 245–256
- 257–266 Index 257–266
- 267–268 About the Author 267–268