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<blockquote data-quote="New Leaf" data-source="post: 728932" data-attributes="member: 19522"><p>No, no no you are not being a bad mother. Stop feeling guilty. For whatever the probably thousands of reasons you have, you made a decision to be safe in your own home.</p><p>There is help and medication for people with mental illness, but <em>they</em> have to decide to get better, to try to work with doctors to find the right medications.</p><p>You did not cause this, can't control it, or cure it. He is legally of age, an adult and you cannot make him do anything.</p><p>You are his mother, not his keeper. You have to make choices regarding your health and well being. Period.</p><p>Protecting yourself is not selfish, it is self care. We all need to pay attention to our health, go to the doctor when we are ill, whether it be physical illness or mental illness. Our adult children need to understand their responsibility to practice self care and to get help when they need it. Relying on parents and taking advantage of us at the same time is unacceptable.</p><p>I am sorry for your need to be here, but glad that you found us. It is a safe place to come and try to find solutions and gain peace of mind. One thing dear, if this is your real name, you will want to change it. This is a public site, anonymity is important.</p><p>Please take care of yourself and be very kind to YOU. You have worth and you matter.</p><p>Weekends can be a bit slow on CD. Hang in there, more will come along and offer their support.</p><p>You are not alone.</p><p>(((HUGS)))</p><p>Leafy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="New Leaf, post: 728932, member: 19522"] No, no no you are not being a bad mother. Stop feeling guilty. For whatever the probably thousands of reasons you have, you made a decision to be safe in your own home. There is help and medication for people with mental illness, but [I]they[/I] have to decide to get better, to try to work with doctors to find the right medications. You did not cause this, can't control it, or cure it. He is legally of age, an adult and you cannot make him do anything. You are his mother, not his keeper. You have to make choices regarding your health and well being. Period. Protecting yourself is not selfish, it is self care. We all need to pay attention to our health, go to the doctor when we are ill, whether it be physical illness or mental illness. Our adult children need to understand their responsibility to practice self care and to get help when they need it. Relying on parents and taking advantage of us at the same time is unacceptable. I am sorry for your need to be here, but glad that you found us. It is a safe place to come and try to find solutions and gain peace of mind. One thing dear, if this is your real name, you will want to change it. This is a public site, anonymity is important. Please take care of yourself and be very kind to YOU. You have worth and you matter. Weekends can be a bit slow on CD. Hang in there, more will come along and offer their support. You are not alone. (((HUGS))) Leafy [/QUOTE]
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