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<blockquote data-quote="Janie67" data-source="post: 683054" data-attributes="member: 20198"><p>I can relate to everything in your post. Our situations sound similar. My son is 18 and out of control, causing so much stress and drama in the family with his behavior and actions. I, too, feel so much embarrassment and shame over his behavior. My husband and I avoid many social situations where we may be asked about our son, or we just can't bear to hear how wonderful our friends' kids are doing when our son has become such a huge disappointment. I'm so happy I have just recently found this forum and can see I am not alone with our issues and my feelings. Our son has such potential, but is throwing it all away in large part because of prescription drug usage (Xanax) and marijuana, and he is showing signs of mental health issues. We have a significant family history of mental health issues on both sides of the family. My anxiety and depression have become so severe that most nights I go to bed praying I will not wake up in the morning, and when I do wake up the anxiety and chest pains start the minute I open my eyes. We also have a 24 year old son going through multiple mental health issues although not the same or as severe as the 18 year old. Also two daughters a 29 year old and also a 16 year old who thankfully are doing well and are the only reason I don't just give up and move to another state. I ask myself every day how things could have gone so wrong with my sons. The guilt is unbearable. My 16 year old daughter has had to live in the house with all the chaos and drama going on with my 18 year old son, and even though she never says it, I know he is an embarrassment to her as well since they both go to the same high school. My son did finish high school in December (thank God). He started a few classes at the local community college, but has had to drop one so far because he was failing it. My heart goes out to you and everyone else in this discussion. Hopefully things will get better for all of us. I try to remember "this too, will pass", but pray it doesn't pass because something horrible has happened to either one of my sons.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Janie67, post: 683054, member: 20198"] I can relate to everything in your post. Our situations sound similar. My son is 18 and out of control, causing so much stress and drama in the family with his behavior and actions. I, too, feel so much embarrassment and shame over his behavior. My husband and I avoid many social situations where we may be asked about our son, or we just can't bear to hear how wonderful our friends' kids are doing when our son has become such a huge disappointment. I'm so happy I have just recently found this forum and can see I am not alone with our issues and my feelings. Our son has such potential, but is throwing it all away in large part because of prescription drug usage (Xanax) and marijuana, and he is showing signs of mental health issues. We have a significant family history of mental health issues on both sides of the family. My anxiety and depression have become so severe that most nights I go to bed praying I will not wake up in the morning, and when I do wake up the anxiety and chest pains start the minute I open my eyes. We also have a 24 year old son going through multiple mental health issues although not the same or as severe as the 18 year old. Also two daughters a 29 year old and also a 16 year old who thankfully are doing well and are the only reason I don't just give up and move to another state. I ask myself every day how things could have gone so wrong with my sons. The guilt is unbearable. My 16 year old daughter has had to live in the house with all the chaos and drama going on with my 18 year old son, and even though she never says it, I know he is an embarrassment to her as well since they both go to the same high school. My son did finish high school in December (thank God). He started a few classes at the local community college, but has had to drop one so far because he was failing it. My heart goes out to you and everyone else in this discussion. Hopefully things will get better for all of us. I try to remember "this too, will pass", but pray it doesn't pass because something horrible has happened to either one of my sons. [/QUOTE]
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