raylea
New Member
Hello everyone,
Long story short: My son (24 yrs old) moved to Seattle with nothing, basically the clothes on his back. Lived homeless for about 6 mos, got housing through a homeless "housing" program and got a job. I thought he was on his way to a happier life. Well, hes quit his job, is about to be evicted and calls me to rant about everything under the sun. He tells me he suffers from aspergers syndrome, ptsd, depression and crohns disease. Okay, the crohns and depression were diagnosed before he ever left but the aspergers and ptsd is something hes just come up with. He saw a counselor breiflybut said he didnt know what the h*** he was talking about and wanted him to take medication, which he is dead set aginst.
I have suggested he file for disability due to the crohns because I know when he is having a flare its impossible for him to function. I know hes not eating right because of being broke and having to eat at shelters which aggravates the crohns.
I am in no position to help him out financially. My mom (his grandmother) adds minutes onto his phone monthly just so he has a life line to us but thats all she is willing to contribute.
I almost hate to take his calls anymore. Just dont even know what to suggest to him.
Any advice would be appreciated. I know I cant fix his situation or solve it for him but need help on how to not feel guilty for not being able to.
Thank you all so much
Long story short: My son (24 yrs old) moved to Seattle with nothing, basically the clothes on his back. Lived homeless for about 6 mos, got housing through a homeless "housing" program and got a job. I thought he was on his way to a happier life. Well, hes quit his job, is about to be evicted and calls me to rant about everything under the sun. He tells me he suffers from aspergers syndrome, ptsd, depression and crohns disease. Okay, the crohns and depression were diagnosed before he ever left but the aspergers and ptsd is something hes just come up with. He saw a counselor breiflybut said he didnt know what the h*** he was talking about and wanted him to take medication, which he is dead set aginst.
I have suggested he file for disability due to the crohns because I know when he is having a flare its impossible for him to function. I know hes not eating right because of being broke and having to eat at shelters which aggravates the crohns.
I am in no position to help him out financially. My mom (his grandmother) adds minutes onto his phone monthly just so he has a life line to us but thats all she is willing to contribute.
I almost hate to take his calls anymore. Just dont even know what to suggest to him.
Any advice would be appreciated. I know I cant fix his situation or solve it for him but need help on how to not feel guilty for not being able to.
Thank you all so much