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<blockquote data-quote="Echolette" data-source="post: 658536" data-attributes="member: 17269"><p>Your son sounds a lot like mine. Mine too, carries a diagnosis first of ADD, then of bipolar, and now of schizoaffective. He lived on the street for a while (oh, jeez, four years is more than a while), used street drugs including heroin, and is now in jail trying to rob a mother and daughter as they left a movie theatre (excuse me while I puke now).</p><p></p><p>He has been in jail since March. In jail he is not using drugs, and he is on his medications. He eats regularly. And he is much much better. Saner, easier to talk to, sweeter.</p><p></p><p>We too did not get him a lawyer or bail him out. We too put money on his commissary and for phone calls (he calls me for 5 minutes every day). </p><p></p><p>His public defender is trying to get his case moved from felony court to mental health court. So far it looks promising. He has a hearing on June 17 to decide that. The PD moved the hearing to that day because that put the case in front of the judge most likely to approve that change.</p><p></p><p>The PD asked that I come to court that day. She felt that a show of family support would be helpful. My SO, my exhusband (Difficult Child's dad) and one of my sons and I will go. </p><p></p><p>It is unfolding as it should, as it has to. I hope he gets the change to mental health court. In the best world that could include sentencing that mandates a move to transitional housing after he serves his time.</p><p></p><p>Will that change anything? who knows.</p><p></p><p>I do know that all of my interventions in his life have accomplished naught in terms of preventing him from derailing. Now I am comfortable with letting his life unfold, and with participating marginally, as I feel comfortable.</p><p></p><p>You will get to that place too. It may look different than my place. We are here to help you find your place.</p><p></p><p>Hugs today,</p><p></p><p>Echo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Echolette, post: 658536, member: 17269"] Your son sounds a lot like mine. Mine too, carries a diagnosis first of ADD, then of bipolar, and now of schizoaffective. He lived on the street for a while (oh, jeez, four years is more than a while), used street drugs including heroin, and is now in jail trying to rob a mother and daughter as they left a movie theatre (excuse me while I puke now). He has been in jail since March. In jail he is not using drugs, and he is on his medications. He eats regularly. And he is much much better. Saner, easier to talk to, sweeter. We too did not get him a lawyer or bail him out. We too put money on his commissary and for phone calls (he calls me for 5 minutes every day). His public defender is trying to get his case moved from felony court to mental health court. So far it looks promising. He has a hearing on June 17 to decide that. The PD moved the hearing to that day because that put the case in front of the judge most likely to approve that change. The PD asked that I come to court that day. She felt that a show of family support would be helpful. My SO, my exhusband (Difficult Child's dad) and one of my sons and I will go. It is unfolding as it should, as it has to. I hope he gets the change to mental health court. In the best world that could include sentencing that mandates a move to transitional housing after he serves his time. Will that change anything? who knows. I do know that all of my interventions in his life have accomplished naught in terms of preventing him from derailing. Now I am comfortable with letting his life unfold, and with participating marginally, as I feel comfortable. You will get to that place too. It may look different than my place. We are here to help you find your place. Hugs today, Echo [/QUOTE]
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