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Bipolar, ADD son, now 29 and back at home... :-(
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<blockquote data-quote="theboyzmom" data-source="post: 707746" data-attributes="member: 21272"><p>He does not have aspergers, he has been under care since age 13 when it started with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)~ hair pulling, eyelash pulling and depression. When I look back at his school photos, the big change in his eyes and face was between 7th and 8th grade. Adolescence was hard for him. He had an abusive alcoholic father which I divorced when he was 12, but I may have waited too long. For some time I blamed myself for not doing it sooner, but I did not know what was going on since I had to work to keep the food on the table, roof and car. But I did it, much to the family's dismay and got us out of that house which was loaded with bad memories.</p><p>He is a good guy, he has a big heart. He is thoughtful, and recently with sunny days he is getting back to normal. He desperately wants to meet people and make friends but I just don't know where to direct him. In the past his "friends" were all users and took advantage of him.</p><p>He posed a new question to me the other day, and I didn't know how to answer. I only give my opinion and tell him my thoughts because he does what he wants. So the question was: Has anyone out there used or know anyone who has had good luck with a website called POZ? It appears to be a site that people try and meet others who also are HIV positive for whatever reason. Not necessarily LGBT but also people who look for companionship and friendship. My son is thinking to try something like this. I don't know enough about it except what I have read and it seems ok, BUT always I am skeptical for things on line. So if any of you know about this site please share any info you can.</p><p>Obviously, my son is not religious and has trouble going to a church. He feels he doesn't fit in. In the past when people found out about him they were not very accepting. The community and neighborhood we live in knows that he has problems and so ignorant as some people are they are not friendly at all. But better days are coming with spring and our vacation, we are hoping for the best and want him to get out and socialize.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="theboyzmom, post: 707746, member: 21272"] He does not have aspergers, he has been under care since age 13 when it started with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)~ hair pulling, eyelash pulling and depression. When I look back at his school photos, the big change in his eyes and face was between 7th and 8th grade. Adolescence was hard for him. He had an abusive alcoholic father which I divorced when he was 12, but I may have waited too long. For some time I blamed myself for not doing it sooner, but I did not know what was going on since I had to work to keep the food on the table, roof and car. But I did it, much to the family's dismay and got us out of that house which was loaded with bad memories. He is a good guy, he has a big heart. He is thoughtful, and recently with sunny days he is getting back to normal. He desperately wants to meet people and make friends but I just don't know where to direct him. In the past his "friends" were all users and took advantage of him. He posed a new question to me the other day, and I didn't know how to answer. I only give my opinion and tell him my thoughts because he does what he wants. So the question was: Has anyone out there used or know anyone who has had good luck with a website called POZ? It appears to be a site that people try and meet others who also are HIV positive for whatever reason. Not necessarily LGBT but also people who look for companionship and friendship. My son is thinking to try something like this. I don't know enough about it except what I have read and it seems ok, BUT always I am skeptical for things on line. So if any of you know about this site please share any info you can. Obviously, my son is not religious and has trouble going to a church. He feels he doesn't fit in. In the past when people found out about him they were not very accepting. The community and neighborhood we live in knows that he has problems and so ignorant as some people are they are not friendly at all. But better days are coming with spring and our vacation, we are hoping for the best and want him to get out and socialize. [/QUOTE]
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