UNDER DEVELOPED MIND

[skgupta3158]

My 28 year old daughter physically developed but her mental age is only 11 years and accordingly she behave like a 11 year old child. She does not want to work in the house. She is interested in watching TELEVISION, TRAVEL, GOSSIP etc. she have not completed her studies. I have approached to the local Doctors and they have suggested get her married and after marriage she will be improved, but all in vain. Her mental age is still 11 years whereas physical age grown to 28 years.

please guide in this regard.

[sage009]

It sounds like your daughter may need help from a therapist  that treats people with mental disabilities.  Are there work programs or schools  for people with special needs that you could look into?  As far as helping you sometimes if you make the work around the house feel like an accomplishment it will make her feel good about herself.  Try making a list of chores then hang it somewhere in the house so when she completes a chore she can cross that thing off the list.  Make sure she cant watch television until at least three things have been crossed off, you get the idea.  Tell her you love her often I know it must be hard for you but God gave you this angel for a reason.  Hang in there.

[LivingwithOCD07]

Could it be you holding her back a bit? Maybe you should give her ultimatums, and also take her to a clinical psychologist to be evaluated and diagnosed. She may not be developing because she knows that she doesnt have to, she knows she will still have someone to support her even if she doesn't do what she needs to do.