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The grey area: keeping difficult child safe vs. enabling (update & need advice)
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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 176391"><p>Bertie..Yes, our difficult child takes her medication regularly. This part of the equation makes us feel that she is showing an effort towards self care. </p><p> </p><p>With reference to whether or not you should bring your son home...it is hard to say. You have had serious health problems in the past and you might want to take that into consideration. How would life be with him home? What would be different? Frequent stress could be a health concern for you.</p><p> </p><p> I would ask him to meet you "half way" on some things. For example...you might find him some phone numbers and addresses to check out support services in his local area and then ask him to do that for himself. I would not get overly concerned about whether he does these things or not...but might help him find avenues to help himself.</p><p> </p><p>Could you use trust fund money to fly yourself to see your son when it is absolutely necessary? You could also fly him in to see you when he is overly anxious for long weekends. I would look at a variety of creative different solutions before making a final decision.</p><p> </p><p>I just re-read one of your posts and would like to encourage you to check for a new therapist as soon as possible. This is a big burden and you shouldn't shoulder it alone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 176391"] Bertie..Yes, our difficult child takes her medication regularly. This part of the equation makes us feel that she is showing an effort towards self care. With reference to whether or not you should bring your son home...it is hard to say. You have had serious health problems in the past and you might want to take that into consideration. How would life be with him home? What would be different? Frequent stress could be a health concern for you. I would ask him to meet you "half way" on some things. For example...you might find him some phone numbers and addresses to check out support services in his local area and then ask him to do that for himself. I would not get overly concerned about whether he does these things or not...but might help him find avenues to help himself. Could you use trust fund money to fly yourself to see your son when it is absolutely necessary? You could also fly him in to see you when he is overly anxious for long weekends. I would look at a variety of creative different solutions before making a final decision. I just re-read one of your posts and would like to encourage you to check for a new therapist as soon as possible. This is a big burden and you shouldn't shoulder it alone. [/QUOTE]
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