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Adult son back in jail for the nth time
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<blockquote data-quote="pigless in VA" data-source="post: 679682" data-attributes="member: 11832"><p>Rant away, DM. I agree that our "system" doesn't work. </p><p></p><p>As far as the girlfriend's father is concerned, I think he does understand that your son can be dangerous. He's hoping for the best, though. And his daughter is probably begging him to allow her contact with your son. </p><p></p><p>I think you've done a great job about being honest about your son. You've tried to get him help. You've done what you could to keep people safe.</p><p></p><p>Please do not hold yourself responsible for what your son does while ill. </p><p></p><p>I clearly remember telling multiple police officers that my husband was dangerous. They never believed me. Not even after he had an accident and fled the scene. I think in hindsight that all the officers just thought I was hysterical. I know I repeated over and over that my husband needed help. That he wasn't thinking clearly. It never seemed to matter how I phrased it. The authorities can't take action until someone gets hurt. Especially when the ill person can explain away all the strange behaviors.</p><p></p><p>I did find out that the people in the hit and run accident were hurt but not severely. </p><p></p><p>I'm going to repeat this, because I want you to really take it to heart: don't hold yourself responsible for what your son does while he is ill.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigless in VA, post: 679682, member: 11832"] Rant away, DM. I agree that our "system" doesn't work. As far as the girlfriend's father is concerned, I think he does understand that your son can be dangerous. He's hoping for the best, though. And his daughter is probably begging him to allow her contact with your son. I think you've done a great job about being honest about your son. You've tried to get him help. You've done what you could to keep people safe. Please do not hold yourself responsible for what your son does while ill. I clearly remember telling multiple police officers that my husband was dangerous. They never believed me. Not even after he had an accident and fled the scene. I think in hindsight that all the officers just thought I was hysterical. I know I repeated over and over that my husband needed help. That he wasn't thinking clearly. It never seemed to matter how I phrased it. The authorities can't take action until someone gets hurt. Especially when the ill person can explain away all the strange behaviors. I did find out that the people in the hit and run accident were hurt but not severely. I'm going to repeat this, because I want you to really take it to heart: don't hold yourself responsible for what your son does while he is ill. [/QUOTE]
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