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Stacy,

My 21-year-old daughter lives with me. I adopted her and 3 of her brothers when they were toddlers. They are by biological grandchildren. She has been difficult to raise since the age of 12, she has argued with me, refused to follow rules, threatened to return to her Mom, at times gave up in school. Her 3 brothers have never been an issue and have moved on and started families and lies of their own. I am 72 and need a hip replacement. I have requested many times that she help more around the house, instead she’s allowed her bedroom to turn into a pig stye, the smell coming from the room is disgusting, the door is difficult to open because some may things are piled high in there. When I try to talk to her she cusses me out. Her attitude makes me feel nervous, angry and anxious all of the time. I keep putting off my surgery because I don’t think I could heal with her in the house. My 50 yr. old son still lives at home and helps out a lot, he wants me to tell her to move but I feel like that would be harsh. What are your thoughts?

Lilly
Los Alamos, NM