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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 57695" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>Tcp...you have got to get him to take on some of this somehow. You cannot do it for him. Dont feel but so sorry for him because he really has chosen much of this for himself. I know that sounds harsh but while he may not have chosen to be depressed, he did decide to self medicate with the wrong substances. He can choose to get help with that. He just has to reach out. </p><p></p><p>He is probably scared and who wouldnt be but he has to buck up and figure out how to stand on his own two feet now. He is a big boy. The courts arent going to let momma save him now. I know because I have to watch mine do the legal system dance. It hurts our hearts to watch this but its their choices that get them there. </p><p></p><p>This is what I have done with mine and it really didnt work but at least I can say I tried.</p><p></p><p>I wrote down the phone number for the intake people at the local mental health place. </p><p></p><p>I handed him the phone and stood there while he called.</p><p></p><p>I drove him to his appointment then I left it on him. </p><p></p><p>He failed to go back to any other appointments but I cant hold his hand forever. This isnt to say your son wont ask you to take him back to his appointments. My son has a rather extreme diagnosis.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 57695, member: 1514"] Tcp...you have got to get him to take on some of this somehow. You cannot do it for him. Dont feel but so sorry for him because he really has chosen much of this for himself. I know that sounds harsh but while he may not have chosen to be depressed, he did decide to self medicate with the wrong substances. He can choose to get help with that. He just has to reach out. He is probably scared and who wouldnt be but he has to buck up and figure out how to stand on his own two feet now. He is a big boy. The courts arent going to let momma save him now. I know because I have to watch mine do the legal system dance. It hurts our hearts to watch this but its their choices that get them there. This is what I have done with mine and it really didnt work but at least I can say I tried. I wrote down the phone number for the intake people at the local mental health place. I handed him the phone and stood there while he called. I drove him to his appointment then I left it on him. He failed to go back to any other appointments but I cant hold his hand forever. This isnt to say your son wont ask you to take him back to his appointments. My son has a rather extreme diagnosis. [/QUOTE]
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