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Difficulty living with 25 yr old son who is bipolar
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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 677848" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>Welcome Sheilagh</p><p></p><p>I agree with SWOT/Serenity. Everything she says. You do not mention where you live, the country. I live in the States so my reference point is here.</p><p></p><p>My son who is now 27 receives SSI for Mood Disorder. He calls himself bipolar but has never received this diagnosis. I asked him to leave when he turned 23. He spent some time homeless, a long time couch surfing and some time in residential treatment.</p><p></p><p>Our sons must learn to take care of themselves and to live within society's expectations. The only way they will learn is to experience the consequences of their choices.</p><p></p><p>To refuse to be treatment compliant is a poor choice, but common. You should not have to live the consequences of his choice. If he is unable to work because of his illness, let him apply for government benefits and avail himself of County services.</p><p></p><p>He is no longer your responsibility. This is not good for him, and horrible for you.</p><p></p><p>My son too blames everybody else. This makes it imperative that I stay out of the way.</p><p></p><p>If I were you I would make the move and whatever other changes you need and want to make. It is a godsend your son does not want to go with you. You go. That is what I say. You are also not responsible for any of his financial support. If he wants to change his circumstances, let him takes steps that are commensurate with changing. Blaming his mother is not one of them.</p><p></p><p>I am glad you found us. Posting really helps. Welcome.</p><p></p><p>COPA</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 677848, member: 18958"] Welcome Sheilagh I agree with SWOT/Serenity. Everything she says. You do not mention where you live, the country. I live in the States so my reference point is here. My son who is now 27 receives SSI for Mood Disorder. He calls himself bipolar but has never received this diagnosis. I asked him to leave when he turned 23. He spent some time homeless, a long time couch surfing and some time in residential treatment. Our sons must learn to take care of themselves and to live within society's expectations. The only way they will learn is to experience the consequences of their choices. To refuse to be treatment compliant is a poor choice, but common. You should not have to live the consequences of his choice. If he is unable to work because of his illness, let him apply for government benefits and avail himself of County services. He is no longer your responsibility. This is not good for him, and horrible for you. My son too blames everybody else. This makes it imperative that I stay out of the way. If I were you I would make the move and whatever other changes you need and want to make. It is a godsend your son does not want to go with you. You go. That is what I say. You are also not responsible for any of his financial support. If he wants to change his circumstances, let him takes steps that are commensurate with changing. Blaming his mother is not one of them. I am glad you found us. Posting really helps. Welcome. COPA [/QUOTE]
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