Daughter has playstation 2 which has been broken for over a year, since Jan. '13. She is determined to fix only that machine but can't because fix needed is technical & she doesn't have ability. Suggestions made to get another machine. Refuses to hear it. The machine was bought used in the first place. She wants that machine only. Has been asking me for help. I know nothing about this technology. When I say I can't help, I am blamed for not wanting, not trying, don't care, etc. I don't know anyone who can fix such a machine. Yet she blames me for not knowing anyone. So she can't play her game, can't fix her machine, won't get a replacement machine, and won't get past all of this. Her behavior has spiraled into a negative zone. I can't reach her.
Whos the adult in this situation.Parents make rules and decisions for whats best for there child.Not the other way around.Put the Machine where it belongs in the garbage.Her hysterics are just that hysterics to manipulate you into giving her what she wants.Leave her as you put it in her Negative zone she will eventually come around.As long as you stay positive then you will be Fine.Id say shes becoming addicted at some level to this "machine" Id bet theres something on there shes desperate to keep.Stop the rot before it gets out of hand otherwise she and you will end up like some off the folks on this site.Stay strong,dont buckle and her issues with you will go away .Best Wishes.
You're right about this. The hysterics are being done for manipulation's sake. Yes, she is addicted to this machine & other games (also a handheld "game boy" or whatever you call it). She can describe to people the various game levels of Pokemon or whatever, what to do to beat this or that thing, it's unreal. I didn't think before, but you have made sense....must be some kind of "memory" on that machine related to games she's already played. Problem is she's 23, and becomes physically aggressive if I get near anything related to her machine/games. I would love to put this machine & related into the garbage/bust it with a hammer, if I could get my hands on it. I will stay strong & not buckle. I can say one thing that I never bought her a game machine or game....it's always been her dad who has been the "enabler." Thank you very much for giving me your words. :)
Just a suggestion. It's possible that she may also have a sentimental attachment to the machine like a 'blankey'.
When he was younger, my son did not like me throwing any of his things out; for example socks that had holes in heels. He would become upset. He felt an attachment to them. He was very sensitive. Perhaps to discard something because it is broken is like rejection and nobody likes to feel rejected.
ALSo these days there is a movement against disposable goods i.e. why don't we fix things instead of creating more waste. It does anger me that so much stuff ends in land-fill.
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Or the daughter could move out, get her own place, take all her "blankeys" and leave you in peace? Just a thought.
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23 year old girl who wants to turn to the knuckle if you go near her stuff."NOT Exceptable" at any level.If shes has escalated from hysterical outbursts to physical altercations then she should be dealt with.Give her a dose of her own medicine its called the "real" world.Call the cops if she turns violent to show her that there are consequences to that form of Behaviour.Talk with your EX and get him on the same page about her behaviour.Leave your Dirty laundry with him aside and just deal with the issues at hand.Seek out a olganon support person to help you deal with wants going on with her . And maybe if she excepts help ("highly unikely" ) shell get help to.Best of wishes.
I actually find this incredibly odd, considering the PlayStation 2 is over 14 years old, and we are now in the generation of PlayStation 4. Why would she want the PS2 still? It doesn't make any sense. And the PS2 uses memory cards that can be removed and used in other systems, so that isn't why.
The PlayStation 2 was known for getting DREs, or Disc Read Errors. There are literally hundreds if not thousands of guides written online for how to fix this. All she would have to have done is Google it. It took me all of 3 seconds to find this one:
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2003/11/ps2-repair-guide/
I've actually followed that exact one myself in the past. It involves opening up the case and adjusting a very tiny screw to adjust the voltage of the disc reading laser.
Not sure if you should enable her to do this though.
Still, I can't understand why she would still be so attached to it. It's a 14 year old system...