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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Parents are mainly to blame but the dependent adult child often resists therapy for their issue (again, could be severe anxiety, depression, etc).  These parents typically refuse to kick their child out due to guilt or fear that the child will harm themselves or others. I know for some of you out there this is laughable, and on some level I get it, but I am really hoping to find referrals to someone who has expertise in this area. [/quote]

As a parent of a young adult (currently at college) with severe mental illness, I have trouble with the idea that parents are "to blame".  I have no idea what the future holds for my kid, right now he's on an upward trajectory, but the idea that it's as simple as kicking him out is absurd.  My kid's illness clearly has a genetic component.  Other close relatives with similar diagnoses have experienced homelessness, and long term hospitalization.  I'm not sure that's a better outcome.

If my kid had a different diagnosis that prevented him from living independently as a young adult, such as Down syndrome, or CP, people wouldn't blame me for allowing him to stay home.  Why do we make different assumptions for people with severe mental illness.  [/quote]

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