Messages By: tlindquist

I to am a single mom after the break down of my second marriage. My youngest daughter decided to be a cutter just as we were going throught the turmoil of establishing ourselves as a family again. My problem as a single mother and not receiving financial support or emotional support for these issues is that I find myself afraid to discipline her. She's not cutting any more but at 17 she is giving herself sexually to boys who just want to use her. She hasn't any self-respect and i'm not sure how to even talk to her about it. I have said something about finding a boy that will respect her and have caught her with this one imparticular boy twice. Once in my home and another in a hotel room. He hasn't been around since that incident because he's embarrassed. My problem is that i run a business out of my home and have opportunity to move it to a commercial spot but am afraid to do so because if she wants to be sexually active i don't want it in my home but she has no respect for me either. Anyone have an idea please share it. Perplexed