I’m tempted to throw my lazy teenage daughter out as she’s ruining my life
DEAR DEIDRE: ALL my daughter does is lie in her room. She is 18 and her lazy behaviour is ruining my life.
I’ve been a single mother since she was four, yet she idolises her nearly absent father.
Whenever I ask her to clean her room, do her chores or even think about her career, she screams at me.
She barely even goes out to see friends.
Last year, my boyfriend ended our relationship because he couldn’t cope with her sulky attitude.
Now it’s getting to a point where I cannot bear living with her and I’m tempted to throw her out. Have I created a monster?
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DEIDRE SAYS: It does sound like your daughter is struggling with her mental health.
You are describing someone who is moody and withdrawn, which are signs her mental health is suffering.
She can talk with The Mix, which has a free confidential helpline for young people – call 0808 808 4994.
They are also available on email and live chat. See themix.org.uk.