Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP and her daughter are part of a household. If OP is the cook in the family and considerate enough to want to stock up on the right foods, that is a kindness. We don't know what contributions the daughter makes to the household financially or via chores, or what capabilities she has if she's SN. If OP's daughter were under 21 then the comments would all be "oh, you're putting a child on weight loss medications!"
Thank you. Her special needs relate to mental health and obesity, and she has asked me for support and assistance with this part of the process.
No advice for you OP other than your post seems very reasonable and you’re looking for some help. Sorry you have to deal with the typical DCUM judge and jury. Best of luck to your daughter.
I wasn’t going to judge at all until OP said her special needs relate to mental health and obesity. So apparently most of the United States has special needs. Those are struggles-not “special needs”. My Bipolar mother doesn’t have special needs-she has a mental health diagnosis. It’s fine that you want to help your daughter through this but please don’t label it special needs. She might NEED your support but that’s not the same.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP and her daughter are part of a household. If OP is the cook in the family and considerate enough to want to stock up on the right foods, that is a kindness. We don't know what contributions the daughter makes to the household financially or via chores, or what capabilities she has if she's SN. If OP's daughter were under 21 then the comments would all be "oh, you're putting a child on weight loss medications!"
Thank you. Her special needs relate to mental health and obesity, and she has asked me for support and assistance with this part of the process.
No advice for you OP other than your post seems very reasonable and you’re looking for some help. Sorry you have to deal with the typical DCUM judge and jury. Best of luck to your daughter.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP and her daughter are part of a household. If OP is the cook in the family and considerate enough to want to stock up on the right foods, that is a kindness. We don't know what contributions the daughter makes to the household financially or via chores, or what capabilities she has if she's SN. If OP's daughter were under 21 then the comments would all be "oh, you're putting a child on weight loss medications!"
Thank you. Her special needs relate to mental health and obesity, and she has asked me for support and assistance with this part of the process.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:How old is she?
Irrelevant to the topic
Actually, it's definitely relevant. The drug is not meant for teens. My first question as well as "how old?" I was definitely thinking younger than 23.
I hope all is going well for your daughter, OP.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP and her daughter are part of a household. If OP is the cook in the family and considerate enough to want to stock up on the right foods, that is a kindness. We don't know what contributions the daughter makes to the household financially or via chores, or what capabilities she has if she's SN. If OP's daughter were under 21 then the comments would all be "oh, you're putting a child on weight loss medications!"
Thank you. Her special needs relate to mental health and obesity, and she has asked me for support and assistance with this part of the process.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:How old is she?
Irrelevant to the topic