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<blockquote data-quote="BloodiedButUnbowed" data-source="post: 707971" data-attributes="member: 13303"><p>I am very sorry for what you are going through with your son. We have lived a similar story with my stepson. My stepson hasn't attempted suicide as far as we know; however he has become violent with both of his biological parents, skipped school, defied his teachers, did alcohol and drugs, and lied to us about all of it. </p><p></p><p>If both you and his father are on the same page then you have a chance to make a difference in his life IF you are willing to see the situation with brutal honesty. This is not the case for my stepson and he has succeeded in manipulating the situation to his favor. </p><p></p><p>Though he probably needs an IEP and thereapeutic if not residential schooling, he is now almost old enough to drop out of his own accord with no parental consent. As a result he demanded and was "allowed" to continue and presumably complete his high school education online. While my wife (his mom) gave her blessing, it was because we've given up trying to parent him. Neither he nor his biological father will allow it. We knew it was either this option, or he would continue spiraling down, down, down until he eventually dropped out. We didn't want that. We figured this was the better choice and gives him a chance to turn his life around.</p><p></p><p>If he was my biological son he WOULD be in residential treatment. This is what my stepson desperately needs. He cannot function in society due to anxiety. depression and anger. Unfortunately I have had to learn to let it go. I do not see a bright future for him. I hope he proves me wrong in the end.</p><p></p><p>Best of luck to you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BloodiedButUnbowed, post: 707971, member: 13303"] I am very sorry for what you are going through with your son. We have lived a similar story with my stepson. My stepson hasn't attempted suicide as far as we know; however he has become violent with both of his biological parents, skipped school, defied his teachers, did alcohol and drugs, and lied to us about all of it. If both you and his father are on the same page then you have a chance to make a difference in his life IF you are willing to see the situation with brutal honesty. This is not the case for my stepson and he has succeeded in manipulating the situation to his favor. Though he probably needs an IEP and thereapeutic if not residential schooling, he is now almost old enough to drop out of his own accord with no parental consent. As a result he demanded and was "allowed" to continue and presumably complete his high school education online. While my wife (his mom) gave her blessing, it was because we've given up trying to parent him. Neither he nor his biological father will allow it. We knew it was either this option, or he would continue spiraling down, down, down until he eventually dropped out. We didn't want that. We figured this was the better choice and gives him a chance to turn his life around. If he was my biological son he WOULD be in residential treatment. This is what my stepson desperately needs. He cannot function in society due to anxiety. depression and anger. Unfortunately I have had to learn to let it go. I do not see a bright future for him. I hope he proves me wrong in the end. Best of luck to you. [/QUOTE]
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