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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 581556" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Wow.</p><p></p><p>I've never seen any post with a child who both has a terrible behavioral problem and such an incredibly serious medical concern. I'll be honest...I am not sure I could just let him twirl in the wind if his life is in danger. I have no idea what I'd do, but I know I'd be thinking about that aspect with every move I made. Not that you haven't gotten excellent advice. I would normally give the same advice. Just that my mommy heart is crying for you since your child is so ill and I can't get past that part. But the others are right. He doesn't seem concerned about his own health, except to exploit it with you, and it's chilling that he is not concerned for his father. I do think, in spite of it all, the advice to cut ties is the right thing to do, since you can't help John anymore. He does have antisocial traits and I don't think that is treatable.</p><p></p><p>Whatever you decide to do, you have our collective support. Gentle hugs and BE SURE to do nice things for yourself and your husband AND your other children...enjoy those who can and do appreciate you and don't 100% focus on this child. Maybe a good therapist could help you through all of this. With the focus on those who are kind to you and with a therapist helping you deal with difficult child...yes, you can and should be happy again. Or rather you will learn to be happy in spite of difficult child, regardless of the path his life takes. His actions and illness are out of your control and you have so many others who need you and I'm sure you have interests, hobbies and things you do for enjoyment too (maybe not enough)! DO THEM <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 581556, member: 1550"] Wow. I've never seen any post with a child who both has a terrible behavioral problem and such an incredibly serious medical concern. I'll be honest...I am not sure I could just let him twirl in the wind if his life is in danger. I have no idea what I'd do, but I know I'd be thinking about that aspect with every move I made. Not that you haven't gotten excellent advice. I would normally give the same advice. Just that my mommy heart is crying for you since your child is so ill and I can't get past that part. But the others are right. He doesn't seem concerned about his own health, except to exploit it with you, and it's chilling that he is not concerned for his father. I do think, in spite of it all, the advice to cut ties is the right thing to do, since you can't help John anymore. He does have antisocial traits and I don't think that is treatable. Whatever you decide to do, you have our collective support. Gentle hugs and BE SURE to do nice things for yourself and your husband AND your other children...enjoy those who can and do appreciate you and don't 100% focus on this child. Maybe a good therapist could help you through all of this. With the focus on those who are kind to you and with a therapist helping you deal with difficult child...yes, you can and should be happy again. Or rather you will learn to be happy in spite of difficult child, regardless of the path his life takes. His actions and illness are out of your control and you have so many others who need you and I'm sure you have interests, hobbies and things you do for enjoyment too (maybe not enough)! DO THEM :) [/QUOTE]
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