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<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 88493" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>Is this a "stranger" adoption or someone who was previously a family member but not yours? It can make a difference as to what services are available for him. </p><p></p><p>I, too, think your best option is a "family of different households." Some kids thrive in a single-parent or only-child home. As egocentric as he is, that may be his best option. Even if he is at a long-term Residential Treatment Center (RTC), he would still ultimately be coming home. At his age, I doubt there is much they will be able to do to change him, especially if he has no desire to change. No matter what, he needs more help than you're going to be able to give him at your home. His thoughts are too dangerous to be allowed to come home.</p><p></p><p>That doesn't mean he won't still be your son. That doesn't mean you have failed. It means you are doing the best thing to protect him from himself. It gives him a chance to be in an environment where he can have a chance to succeed, where you can still visit and be part of his life and yet have everyone safe.</p><p></p><p>I'm sorry you are having to go through this. I can only image your pain and fear.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 88493, member: 3626"] Is this a "stranger" adoption or someone who was previously a family member but not yours? It can make a difference as to what services are available for him. I, too, think your best option is a "family of different households." Some kids thrive in a single-parent or only-child home. As egocentric as he is, that may be his best option. Even if he is at a long-term Residential Treatment Center (RTC), he would still ultimately be coming home. At his age, I doubt there is much they will be able to do to change him, especially if he has no desire to change. No matter what, he needs more help than you're going to be able to give him at your home. His thoughts are too dangerous to be allowed to come home. That doesn't mean he won't still be your son. That doesn't mean you have failed. It means you are doing the best thing to protect him from himself. It gives him a chance to be in an environment where he can have a chance to succeed, where you can still visit and be part of his life and yet have everyone safe. I'm sorry you are having to go through this. I can only image your pain and fear. [/QUOTE]
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