My 17 year old daughter has a controlling boyfriend
My daughter, who is 17 has been dating this "guy" on and off for @ 2 years. He is very controlling, and manipulative. He is a high school drop out, lives at home, blows all his money, lives from moment to moment. In other words, the future is very bleak. I am sorry but love won't pay the power bill and mortgage. He has her so brain washed that he can convince her of anything. He has convinced her that she is better off with him, and secluded her from her friends or anyone that doesn't go along with him. He has a temper and I know that he has turned against her before, but she won't admit it. He controls all of her time and I am sure gets some of her money also. He has no transportation, so she provides the car and does the driving. I believe in giving anyone the benefit of the doubt and trying to help anyone who is trying to help themselves but this is truly a terrible sitiation for her. However, she is "beginning" to see the light a little but can't seem to make that break, I am letting her see this on her own, being there for her, trying to suggest without demanding, I am ready to scream. Any suggesstions?