My daughter is nearly 18 and has always struggled with emotional regulation. I love her so much it makes me want to cry but she is not easy to live with as I am sure many of you will relate to. My partner came onto the scene when she was 6 and that has always been a difficult relationship - he from a strict, black and white family, me from a much more compassionate, understanding upbringing. After becoming exacerbated last year after she was asked to leave school 3/4 of the way through year 12 due to not completing enough work despite constant offers of support, tutors, counselling etc I told her is she wished to go to a friends she was not welcome back. She challenged me, then regretted it, as did I. My partner refused to have her back so she rented through quasi student accomodation with her cousin but didn't ever cope too well. Once the lease was up she moved all her things into my alcoholic parent house but spends all her time at her boyfriends place which isn't the best environment either. I have managed to get her to an appt with the psychiatrist on the advice of my psychologist who suggests she may have bpd. The psych agrees she has traits due to the emotional regulation issues. She wants so come home and I want her to but my partner is refusing due to the constant conflict. I think I should leave him. Does anybody have any advice? I feel so alone. I can't stand seeing her in this pain. She feels so abandoned and I don't blame ber ... View more