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<blockquote data-quote="OTE" data-source="post: 19061"><p>Oh I do so know what you mean. My kid was out of control for years and no professional I consulted helped. I knew he was heading for something horrible (he's an addict, criminal, etc). But there was nothing I could do. Then I found this site middle of the night one night when my 12 yr old was out getting high or drunk. I honestly felt at the time like I was "on the edge" of sanity. But with the help of this site and a lot of hours on my part I began to understand that there were options. Some months later I finally got docs to treat him... he needed Residential Treatment Center (RTC) and I couldn't get it.</p><p></p><p>Now it's almost 5 yrs I've been here and I'm still struggling with mine. But I'm only 10.5 months from his 18th BD and then he's out. I'll still worry but I've been able to detach over the years.</p><p></p><p>Now I have validation that I'm not making up stories about his behavior, it is real. Now I know that he has a serious mental illness though no psychiatrist has yet been able to put a label on it. I know where to get help for him but he still refuses it. I know that I did everything I could for him and then some. It has been a long road and it's not over, but yes, I understand the relief, and the gratitude for this board.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OTE, post: 19061"] Oh I do so know what you mean. My kid was out of control for years and no professional I consulted helped. I knew he was heading for something horrible (he's an addict, criminal, etc). But there was nothing I could do. Then I found this site middle of the night one night when my 12 yr old was out getting high or drunk. I honestly felt at the time like I was "on the edge" of sanity. But with the help of this site and a lot of hours on my part I began to understand that there were options. Some months later I finally got docs to treat him... he needed Residential Treatment Center (RTC) and I couldn't get it. Now it's almost 5 yrs I've been here and I'm still struggling with mine. But I'm only 10.5 months from his 18th BD and then he's out. I'll still worry but I've been able to detach over the years. Now I have validation that I'm not making up stories about his behavior, it is real. Now I know that he has a serious mental illness though no psychiatrist has yet been able to put a label on it. I know where to get help for him but he still refuses it. I know that I did everything I could for him and then some. It has been a long road and it's not over, but yes, I understand the relief, and the gratitude for this board. [/QUOTE]
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