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Thank you all very much for your wonderful responses.
She is a bright and kind young woman, but does seem to have low self esteem. There are times these situations worsen...and during these times there seems to be an impulsive component to them. That is when I suspect her illness might be playing a role. Treading were angels fear to go....yep...that kinda describes it.
She has seen a therapist in the past and it was somewhat helpful. I plan on gently suggesting she seek additional treatment.
Thank you again.

Hi,

This might not be about self-esteem.

It sounds like impulse control as you mention.
Also, she could be very trusting.

I think that this can be helped via counseling.
Counseling might help her learn to avoid situations that result in strange or serious consequences.

The frontal lobe controls this impulsive behavior:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0302115751.htm

http://www.arlenetaylor.org/brain-re...tnatal-summary

Quote:

Early Twenties
The frontal cortex does not fully develop until sometime in the early twenties. (Pert, Candace, PhD. Molecules of Emotion. NY: Scribner, 1997, p 288)

Myelination continues until most people are in their twenties, and may continue even longer. (Healy, Jane M., PhD. Endangered Minds. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1990, pp 66-70)

25 Years old
The final layer of myelin is completed by the mid-twenties. (Greenfield, Susan, Con. Ed. Brain Power, Great Britain: Element books Limited, 1999, p 157)

Full Adulthood
The frontal lobes become fully myelinated at full adulthood (e.g., younger adults are more emotional and impulsive than those who are older). (Carter, Rita, Ed. Mapping the Mind. CA: University of California Press, 1998, p 20)

30 Year old
The frontal area of the brain appears to be fully mature around age thirty. (Howard, Pierce J., PhD. The Owner’s Manual for the Brain. NY: Bard Press, 2000, p 77)

I am so impressed with all the thoughts in this thread.

I see someone I know in this and it makes me want to figure out
a way to get them to therapy.

I just might.

Donna:grouphug: