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In a relationship with someone whose child suffers from BiPolar
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I have a daughter who has bi polar and she is 50 years old. She has her own apartment and also lives with me sometimes. She is doing very well but she is very attached to me. I am 91 years old in good health but worry about how she will cope when i am not around. She has loads of friends and has a brother. She is overly generous to her friends and is a big spender. I worry that people take advantage of her generosity and always wants to please people. She has no ability to say no.
So I am very worried what will happen when I am not here to help her in making decisions.
Thanks for any suggestions
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Hello @lucifer179
Your concern for your daughter's welfare, after you pass, is certainly understandable. Have you talked with an attorney regarding your concerns?
If she is to receive an inheritance from you after your death, an attorney might be able to help you set up a special needs trust, which will allocate money for her, but have some control over how much her distributions would be over her lifetime.
Is a discussion with an attorney a possibility for you?
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Oh for sure. I struggle with over spending myself too. Make sure she has people in her life (like you said, her friends) that can help her regulate that).
Also, having a therapist she trusts and likes can be very beneficial too. I’ve been in therapy since my diagnosis and it’s been invaluable! A therapist or a bipolar support group are both good options.