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[quote=Anonymous]Mostly searching for some sympathy and also would like to hear about people in a similar boat and how you cope.

DD is in her 30s and has a range of issues stemming from a serious illness she had as a child (I'd rather not elaborate for privacy reasons). She's had trouble holding onto a job and never "matured" into an independent adult (whether that's entirely a result of her condition or us babying her, I'm not really sure...). We take her to her doctors' appointments and there are various things we have to monitor to see if they progress into anything serious. Long story short, she has always lived at home, doesn't have much of a life, friends, etc. (she did in the past but had a medical setback a few years ago). While I enjoy her companionship, it's certainly not the life I envisioned for her, or for us. I honestly think that she COULD be independent if we pushed, but I'm also afraid that if she lives alone and has a medical emergency and we aren't there to help, then it could be disastrous. And then there's the thought of what will happen if/when we pass away, assuming she outlives us.

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