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[quote=Anonymous]Tell your teen that you are doing your best and you love them, but there are standards you cannot meet, and that you have come to accept yourself as you are, since you are a functional adult who is providing financially for the both of you. You are already doing nearly everything right, and a few imperfections here and there are OK.

Furthermore, tell your teen that they don't get to complain for these minor imperfections, because they haven't yet shown that they can handle a full time job plus care of a household and parenting a child. And that their complaining is their manifestation of anxiety and OCD, which is not, actually, a good thing. And that if they persist, you will recommend they consult with a psychologist because such level of demand is not healthy or normal.

Privately, OP, your kid may be on the autism spectrum. I have a husband and son on the spectrum. They exhibit OCD behaviors, and sometimes over or under-react to triggers because they don't have the normal amount of control over their emotional reactions.  Just something to keep in mind, not because there's a magic pill out there, or a cure, but because it may help you understand how to communicate with your child.

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