Friends, Family & Carers Forum

[Jo-do]

Hi, I’m hoping for tips on how to suddenly care for 20yr adult child in my home? Thanks 

[Peregrinefalcon]

Hi @Jo-do, welcome to the Forums! I hope this can be a great space for support.

It can be incredibly challenging to suddenly be in a caring role and it is normal to feel anxious, frustrated, overwhelmed - all of the above! We have a lot of very wise carers here.

While I do not have the same lived experience of a carer role, I hope I can provide some useful information:

- How to set boundaries with someone you love

Information on setting boundaries which are super important to care for yourself

- What support is available for carers?

- Carer Gateway: Support services for carers

- Carer Gateway: 7 things I wish someone had told me when I became a carer

I hope this can be helpful and that others here can chime in with their wisdom!

Glad to have you here Jo-do 💛

[Jo-do]

Thank you for the info, that was very helpful😌

[hanami]

Hi there @Jo-do 

Welcome to the forums! It sounds like a really challenging situation you're in. I hope some others can offer words of advice and support. @Peregrinefalcon has some great resources for you. I also wondered if you've checked out facebooks groups on Facebook for parents of children with oppositional disorder? 

Sending warm wishes,

Hanami