My daughter is nineteen, with a different calling than most. She chose a career in Funeral Services, is taking classes at a Community College in hopes of tranferring to another College later for the specialty classes. But she has just been diagnosed with Lyme Disease (had it unknowingly her whole life) and the first treatment of 11 months did not work. She is trying a second treatment that is uncertain. Meanwhile she has extreme fatigue, depression, low immunity, flu-like symptoms, and foggy brain which affect her studies and attendance. She has had to write a letter to have her financial aid reinstated because her grades were too low. Now she is only permitted to do half-time, and she has to redo several classes. She is frustrated and about to quit. She is also interested in New Age stuff and has lately considered opening a shop with tarot card fortune telling. I hate to see her give up on her dream. Any ideas or comments?
2006-08-24 11:01:02 · 3 answers · asked by Liesel F 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Ultimately she is the only one who can decide what she's gonna do. Maybe, until she is well, she should not be going to college. Suggest this to her but if she decides to stay in, support her decision. If she decides to open a New Age shop, support her as well and help in any way you can. Let her know that no matter what she decides you will be right beside her.
2006-08-24 11:15:08 · answer #1 · answered by Kristin Pregnant with #4 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
perhaps she should remove herself from school for a while. Im not familiar with what she has, but it sounds like it could be fatal. maybe she would like to take a trip and see some of the world?
From what I'm reading it sounds easily treatable in the early stages, but you say she's had it all her life? What are the chances that she will be rid of it at some point?
I would definitely think about removing her from school until/when she gets better and can return. She's doing damage to her GPA right now and could end up having to work herself out of a big hole when/if she goes back to school.
2006-08-24 11:09:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think she's got a good idea going. If she's having a hard time coping with society telling her exactly what to do and where to go, let her operate her own business at her own pace. As long as she makes enough profit to live on, and is happy running her shop, she will be fine. :)
2006-08-24 11:07:46 · answer #3 · answered by DonT15 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋