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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]...I think you've hit the nail on the head here. Has she been evaluated for depression? What does she do with her time?

I might advocate taking her in if she agreed to mental health treatment - whether it's medication, cognitive behavioral therapy or whatever. If she won't agree to that, it'd be a no. She may need to truly understand she has nowhere to go, no way to feed herself before she "wakes up" and gets it.

I get that your husband/EX W's therapist thinks they should stand firm, but is there some future re-evaluation?[/quote]

I agree that she should be screened by mental health issues.  What you describe just isn't typical.  It could be that she may be suffering from some situation depression/anxiety but unless addressed, it could lead to something far more impactful.  The longer it's left unaddressed, the longer it will take to recover from it.  She needs help in identifying what's holding her back and help developing a plan to tackle it.  Sometimes, it's better to have someone other than mom/dad to do the helping.

I also think talking to a military recruiter is a good idea.  [/quote]

Are you kidding?  Do you know ANYTHING about the military at all?  You think this person has mental health issues but then advocate that they should go and talk to a recruiter.  You obviously don't know that the military has standards.  It isn't a dumping ground for society and parental failures.

I can see the recruiter right now:  Recruiter:  "So you want to join?"  OP:  "Yes, I have mental health issues, have no motivation, have been coddled and I want you to take care of me."  Recruiter:''Let me sign you right up! I think you'd do great as a nuclear weapons specialist!  Or better yet, a deployable medic!"

Have a little bit more respect for the qualities needed by people to serve in the armed forces.

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