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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you know what kind of life she is desiring? Does she have goals? I had major social anxiety but forced myself to get a job and roommates after college because I wanted a regular life. I could see if I wasn’t embarrassed to tell my parents about all my anxieties and they allowed me to wallow in them I would feel like it’s ok to not do anything and stay safe at home with books, hobbies etc.. Luckily with practice the anxiety has lessened to the point that I have friends, a husband, children, etc and a life I enjoy. [/quote]

She doesn’t have friends and doesn’t really want them, and she isn’t on social media, doesn’t even have a data plan, and not very career-oriented. She is trying to get a job at the moment but anxiety is making that a struggle, though, and she’s had relationships and wants a family. [/quote]

PP whose son was like this. Two things. Therapy was useless for us. It doesn’t work for everyone. So if it’s not working for your daughter then give it up. Don’t expect it to fix anything if it isn’t working.

As for jobs, I actually did the applications and got a job for my son. It’s not a forever job (he’s now in college
And has moved past his desire to never leave the house). But if I had left it to him, I’m not sure he’d have left the house yet.

The thing that motivates me is that I know that after I’m gone, my son has to be able to care for himself. It keeps me focused on what I need to do to move my son forward to complete independence. And like I said, success begets success so my role is pretty minimal at this point. [/quote]

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