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My Room Mate Needs Help.. I Need Advice?

My room mate is an only parent mother. Her 2 daughters seem to be rapidly driving her over the edge and I am worried she is going to have a nervous break down.

I talked with her tonight and I noticed while she was venting she was trying to hold it together, trying to be strong so I brought up the possibility of joining some sort of support group. She kind of shrugged it off but I am convinced she needs help to keep her sanity.

She is on a wait list to see a counselor but was told it was a 6 month wait, but is most likely longer as her friend has been waiting 9 months so far to see someone in that facility. I mentioned maybe going to another counselor and she seemed fine with it but not to motivated even with everything that is going on.

Without getting into details regarding everything that is going on, I found a support group through the province I live in and I am unsure if I should mention it to her. I don't want to offend her by confronting her with a phone number and telling her that I really think it is in her best interest to contact someone who is qualified to help parents in any parenting situation. I am just a renter and I don't want to upset her and have to move out. She feels comfortable to talk to me about this and I don't want to wreck that.. I just want to help.

Advice?

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  • 7 years ago

    There are programs for unruly kids that can straighten them out. It sounds like her kids need an attitude adjustment. As far as your roommate, you can't force help on people

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