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<blockquote data-quote="lovemysons" data-source="post: 763959" data-attributes="member: 3305"><p>Conduct Disorder is what my oldest son was dxd with at age 14. The dual diagnosis Rehab both of our sons went to (oldest for 6 months, younger for 4 months) told us he was very smart and manipulative and would ultimately grow up to be a dangerous criminal type (antisocial) because they could not get through to him. </p><p>They told us to give our oldest to the State to raise and concentrate on the younger son. </p><p></p><p>Younger son is the one who ended up never being able to kick his addiction problems and had more severe mental illness issues like me. He is the one who passed away homeless alone on a highway Thanksgiving morning 2021 with Meth in his system. He was hit by an illegal immigrant with no driver’s license. Extremely sad. I miss him terribly!</p><p></p><p>Oldest finally got sober, is owner of a 10 million dollar a year company, works 70 hours a week. Has all 3 of his daughters in a private Christian school. By most accounts he is a success story. Hopefully it lasts. He is not on medication and the church he goes to now does not believe in mental illness or medication. They see it as more of a character defect or spiritual flaw. It’s bittersweet. The one I was so incredibly close to died and the one who ended up being a hard worker sober and successful I am not close to now because of my mental illness and his work schedule.</p><p></p><p>But in any event the professionals sure got it all wrong!</p><p>Our sons were without a doubt a “challenge” and baffled many with lots of letters behind their names!</p><p></p><p>Your parents are so blessed to have never had to deal with addiction issues and you for never having to have suffered that way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lovemysons, post: 763959, member: 3305"] Conduct Disorder is what my oldest son was dxd with at age 14. The dual diagnosis Rehab both of our sons went to (oldest for 6 months, younger for 4 months) told us he was very smart and manipulative and would ultimately grow up to be a dangerous criminal type (antisocial) because they could not get through to him. They told us to give our oldest to the State to raise and concentrate on the younger son. Younger son is the one who ended up never being able to kick his addiction problems and had more severe mental illness issues like me. He is the one who passed away homeless alone on a highway Thanksgiving morning 2021 with Meth in his system. He was hit by an illegal immigrant with no driver’s license. Extremely sad. I miss him terribly! Oldest finally got sober, is owner of a 10 million dollar a year company, works 70 hours a week. Has all 3 of his daughters in a private Christian school. By most accounts he is a success story. Hopefully it lasts. He is not on medication and the church he goes to now does not believe in mental illness or medication. They see it as more of a character defect or spiritual flaw. It’s bittersweet. The one I was so incredibly close to died and the one who ended up being a hard worker sober and successful I am not close to now because of my mental illness and his work schedule. But in any event the professionals sure got it all wrong! Our sons were without a doubt a “challenge” and baffled many with lots of letters behind their names! Your parents are so blessed to have never had to deal with addiction issues and you for never having to have suffered that way. [/QUOTE]
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