Bi polar 19 year old daughter
Hi,
WE sent our daughter away to college and she is living in an apartment above grandparents. Unfortutanely, she has gone from bad to worse. We live in Germany and want to bring her back. We found out she has been using drugs and abusing alcohol, been sexually acitive and grandparents can no longer deal with her. I am planning to fly out and bring her back. She just started seeing a psychiatrist who says she is mixed bi-polar.
I told her I was going to come get her soon. I told her only one of her ferrets could come. She has one other ferret and dog. She has been neglecting them. She says she loves them and would do something drastic if she could not take them with her. I feel this is a minupulation but am worried. She is not rational in her thinking. I think she is sorry for getting caught, but not sorry for her actions. Her grandparents will no longer let her stay with them after May 5th.
She becomes obsessed about anyhting that strikes her interest. The animals are one such obsession. She is 19 years old and is old enough not to come with me. I think she may try and bolt and move in with a boyfriend before I get there in a week. I just told her I wasn't coming so it would buy me time and hopefully, keep her from running off.
I'm worried about her reaction when I get there. What can I do to get her safely back with me so I can monitor her and get her to some programs? If I don't get her back I'm afraid she will end up in jail.
Any suggestions are enormously appreciated.
Thank you,
A Mom who's heart is broken.
Candy