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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 103642" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>I think I am with GG on this one.</p><p></p><p>I have bipolar and as hard as it is to admit this, I cant function well in society. Most folks on this board would probably find that fairly hard to believe because I can take my time to post or simply not post if I am having a bad day. </p><p></p><p>But...being bipolar doesnt give me an excuse for bad behavior and I work very hard on watching what I do. I am in therapy and I am completely medication compliant. I dont have a get out of jail free card should I break the law because I have some bipolar fit. </p><p></p><p>Now my son also has bipolar and chooses not to follow my example. He acts more like your son. He smokes pot, is in legal trouble, blames others for his problems. He thinks he is better than other people. He is in for a hard crash soon enough. </p><p></p><p>We have not kicked him out even though we probably should have because where we live we dont have homeless shelters and finding someplace to stay is next to impossible for someone with no funds. We dont have a salvation army or a YMCA. He doesnt drive. He cant even get into public housing. So right now we are waiting to see what happens with court and then he is working too and hopefully after that he can find a place on his own. </p><p></p><p>It also doesnt help that he has a toddler who comes to our house. That complicates the tossing out situation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 103642, member: 1514"] I think I am with GG on this one. I have bipolar and as hard as it is to admit this, I cant function well in society. Most folks on this board would probably find that fairly hard to believe because I can take my time to post or simply not post if I am having a bad day. But...being bipolar doesnt give me an excuse for bad behavior and I work very hard on watching what I do. I am in therapy and I am completely medication compliant. I dont have a get out of jail free card should I break the law because I have some bipolar fit. Now my son also has bipolar and chooses not to follow my example. He acts more like your son. He smokes pot, is in legal trouble, blames others for his problems. He thinks he is better than other people. He is in for a hard crash soon enough. We have not kicked him out even though we probably should have because where we live we dont have homeless shelters and finding someplace to stay is next to impossible for someone with no funds. We dont have a salvation army or a YMCA. He doesnt drive. He cant even get into public housing. So right now we are waiting to see what happens with court and then he is working too and hopefully after that he can find a place on his own. It also doesnt help that he has a toddler who comes to our house. That complicates the tossing out situation. [/QUOTE]
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