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20 yo still at home, no job - desperate mother!
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<blockquote data-quote="Albatross" data-source="post: 703963" data-attributes="member: 17720"><p>Hilli, first of all, welcome. Sorry you had to find us.</p><p></p><p>I think the contract idea is a good one to prevent misunderstandings and claims of "you never said that" later on, but honestly the detailed ones never worked for us. That's just my experience, though.</p><p></p><p>I do think it is great that he is taking his medication and seeing the counselor. </p><p></p><p>I worry about his pot use though. It's hard to get rid of his anxiety long-term if he is smoking. Maybe as the medications and counseling continue to help, he will have less of a need to self-medicate.</p><p></p><p></p><p>That's a lot of "gas money." How did you discover the $75, Hilli? Did he tell you or did you find out on your own?</p><p></p><p>This is the biggest worry I have, honestly. To me, losing that trust is a deal-breaker. But your son is very young. Hopefully he can get on the right path with the chance you are giving him.</p><p></p><p>This is just my opinion, but why does he have until July to find a full-time job? I would make that a top priority. He should be either at work or applying in person to find work. He doesn't need to be home alone all day with the temptation of wifi and nothing to do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Albatross, post: 703963, member: 17720"] Hilli, first of all, welcome. Sorry you had to find us. I think the contract idea is a good one to prevent misunderstandings and claims of "you never said that" later on, but honestly the detailed ones never worked for us. That's just my experience, though. I do think it is great that he is taking his medication and seeing the counselor. I worry about his pot use though. It's hard to get rid of his anxiety long-term if he is smoking. Maybe as the medications and counseling continue to help, he will have less of a need to self-medicate. That's a lot of "gas money." How did you discover the $75, Hilli? Did he tell you or did you find out on your own? This is the biggest worry I have, honestly. To me, losing that trust is a deal-breaker. But your son is very young. Hopefully he can get on the right path with the chance you are giving him. This is just my opinion, but why does he have until July to find a full-time job? I would make that a top priority. He should be either at work or applying in person to find work. He doesn't need to be home alone all day with the temptation of wifi and nothing to do. [/QUOTE]
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