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<blockquote data-quote="BloodiedButUnbowed" data-source="post: 751687" data-attributes="member: 13303"><p>Welcome. More will be along to offer support.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately we are powerless over the decisions of our adult children. All we can do is set boundaries and if necessary, love them from a distance.</p><p></p><p>I also have a mentally ill son. He is currently living with us. We have a contract in place. So far it is going well. It hasn't been long - one week so far - but we are hopeful. However, I am also realistic in that this type of situation frequently becomes a revolving door until the adult child either learns to stand on their own, or we have to (sadly) put them out because enabling them is no longer working for us.</p><p></p><p>Detachment does apply to the mentally ill in my opinion. You have no choice; you cannot control anyone else's behavior but your own. </p><p></p><p>You have my best wishes and my understanding.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BloodiedButUnbowed, post: 751687, member: 13303"] Welcome. More will be along to offer support. Unfortunately we are powerless over the decisions of our adult children. All we can do is set boundaries and if necessary, love them from a distance. I also have a mentally ill son. He is currently living with us. We have a contract in place. So far it is going well. It hasn't been long - one week so far - but we are hopeful. However, I am also realistic in that this type of situation frequently becomes a revolving door until the adult child either learns to stand on their own, or we have to (sadly) put them out because enabling them is no longer working for us. Detachment does apply to the mentally ill in my opinion. You have no choice; you cannot control anyone else's behavior but your own. You have my best wishes and my understanding. [/QUOTE]
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