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<blockquote data-quote="JKF" data-source="post: 629319" data-attributes="member: 12470"><p>What wonderful news! I'm so happy to read this post! </p><p></p><p>My difficult child has been back in NJ and homeless for about 3 weeks now. I've texted with him a handful of times and have only spoken to him on the phone once. I made it clear to him several times that until he gets help for his mental illnesses and gets off the streets that we can not and will not see him. It's too hurtful for us to see him homeless again and struggling and if that's the kind of life he wants to live fine - but we have the choice not to see him live like that. I'm realizing more and more that nothing will change his situation unless he wants it to change. He has phone numbers and locations for help but he always has an excuse as to why he doesn't use those resources. The place is too crowded, the people are mean, they want him to get his birth certificate, etc. Petty excuses for such a dire situation but it's his choice at this point. I can't and won't do it for him ever again. </p><p></p><p>Anyway - thanks for the update. It makes me hopeful that I really am making the right decision by cutting ties and forcing him to take responsibility for his own life. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent using ConductDisorders mobile app</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JKF, post: 629319, member: 12470"] What wonderful news! I'm so happy to read this post! My difficult child has been back in NJ and homeless for about 3 weeks now. I've texted with him a handful of times and have only spoken to him on the phone once. I made it clear to him several times that until he gets help for his mental illnesses and gets off the streets that we can not and will not see him. It's too hurtful for us to see him homeless again and struggling and if that's the kind of life he wants to live fine - but we have the choice not to see him live like that. I'm realizing more and more that nothing will change his situation unless he wants it to change. He has phone numbers and locations for help but he always has an excuse as to why he doesn't use those resources. The place is too crowded, the people are mean, they want him to get his birth certificate, etc. Petty excuses for such a dire situation but it's his choice at this point. I can't and won't do it for him ever again. Anyway - thanks for the update. It makes me hopeful that I really am making the right decision by cutting ties and forcing him to take responsibility for his own life. Sent using ConductDisorders mobile app [/QUOTE]
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