MY DAUGHTER HAS BEEN ON HER OWN SINCE THE AGE OF 18. IT JUST BROKE MY HEART WHEN SHE DECIDED NOT TO MOVE TO VIRGINIA WITH ME. SHE STAYED BEHIND IN NY. SHE SAYS SHE TAKES CARE OF HERSELF..I DO NOT THINK SHE USES HER VEST LIKE SHE SHOULD.SHE TAKES HER MEDS. I WORRY BECAUSE OF HER LIFESTYLE.CLUBS,DRINKING AND SO ON.SHE GETS HOSPITALIZED 2-3 TIMES A YEAR..I DONT EVEN KNOW WHY I AM WRITING..WELL ACTUALLY I JUST FOUND THIS SITE..ANYONE WITH YOUNG ADULT CHILDREN WITH CF HAVE ANY COMMENTS
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My wild 23 year old W/CF
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I don't have any young adult children with CF, but I was one. I was diagnosed when I was 22 and it didn't keep me from going to bars and drinking either. Your daughter is just at that age that she wants to go clubbing and party. I did it up until I was about 26-27. Now that I am 29 I don't want to go clubbing, I like sitting at a sports bar and having a couple of drinks or just going to visit them and sit in the back yard. Believe me your daughter will grow out of this. If she takes care of herself, takes her meds and gets some exercise there is nothing wrong with clubbing.Dave 29 w/cf (been there and done that)
I, too partied at the same age as your daughter & by the age of 25-26, the novelty of it wore off a little. Since she is on her own about the only thing you can do is encourage her to take care of her health regimine and pray for her.My parents were so strict w/ me growing up, that when I moved out on my own & got ahold of some freedom, I just went overboard.I'm here to say that I'm happily married, don't even drink anymore & even go to church again. Hang in there, and just keep her in your prayers<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
Hey, I am a 27 male with CF. Up until I was about 19 I was highly against the whole drinkin, drug, partying thing, I was too worried it would kill me. And after a bout of depression with my cf, i kinda lost touch with it and went out drinking, and clubbing all the time. I was taking its toll on me here and there. I was being hospitalized 1-3 times a year because of it. Then my health declined abit and it was a wake up call for me. The novelty is gonna have to wear off or she is gonna need a scare, cause people were telling me to stop but I wasnt listening. It took my doctor to sit me down and say LOOK....... By aggrevating someone to stop it may make it worse.....I dont really no why im writing this, my advice is no good, but maybe the story will help! A person with CF knows more about there own health than anyone, so telling them they are hurting themselves by partying is no use, they already know. Maybe there is a reason behind the partying, and that should be the focus.