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[quote=Anonymous] It's a very common situation, OP. The parent assumes extended parenting duties and of course has opinions about everything, which can seem overly critical to the dependent adult. I hope none of you are faulting your mother. She did a lot for your sister. Letting her sink or swim would probably have been disastrous. Mental illness and disabilities don't magically disappear. I have a teen with special needs. He needs a lot more support than the average child - more support than his much younger siblings! We try to foster independence and do our best not to be overly critical, but with some behavioral issues, this is very challenging for the caregiver, OP. VERY difficult. Special needs are so impactful to the family's life. There's no win-win, ever. So please try not to judge too much. [/quote]
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