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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 728657" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I wonder what this woman who is devoting her life to helping her son expects him to do when she is gone. The vast majority of the mentally ill can take their own medications and receive adult services for housing, jobs and government services. This mindset always puzzles me because we can't live forever and this woman's son will not be at all self sufficient. I feel it's a poor choice for both of them.</p><p></p><p>Also no guarantee Boston will be the answer. If it was he would be able to live independently.</p><p></p><p>About the money, I am always shocked by how much money is spent on our adults. Maybe most just have a lot of money and that is not a bad thing, of course. But truly I believe it is up to the person whether or not he or she gets well. I dont think tons of money is needed. I speak as one with mental illness who never went to Boston but tried very hard and am quite well. My daughter went to no rehab yet quit meth and cocaine. Mental Illness/addiction is a lot how hard you try and less where you go or how much is spent on help. The alleged best can not force a mentally I'll person to comply with treatment and live a normal life. The best can't make anyone quit drugs.</p><p></p><p>Do not feel bad. Not at all. That mother is not thinking about her son's long term needs. Did she say what her plan is for him after she dies? in my opinion it is best we treat them as normally as possible. That's what we did with our autistic son.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 728657, member: 1550"] I wonder what this woman who is devoting her life to helping her son expects him to do when she is gone. The vast majority of the mentally ill can take their own medications and receive adult services for housing, jobs and government services. This mindset always puzzles me because we can't live forever and this woman's son will not be at all self sufficient. I feel it's a poor choice for both of them. Also no guarantee Boston will be the answer. If it was he would be able to live independently. About the money, I am always shocked by how much money is spent on our adults. Maybe most just have a lot of money and that is not a bad thing, of course. But truly I believe it is up to the person whether or not he or she gets well. I dont think tons of money is needed. I speak as one with mental illness who never went to Boston but tried very hard and am quite well. My daughter went to no rehab yet quit meth and cocaine. Mental Illness/addiction is a lot how hard you try and less where you go or how much is spent on help. The alleged best can not force a mentally I'll person to comply with treatment and live a normal life. The best can't make anyone quit drugs. Do not feel bad. Not at all. That mother is not thinking about her son's long term needs. Did she say what her plan is for him after she dies? in my opinion it is best we treat them as normally as possible. That's what we did with our autistic son. [/QUOTE]
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