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hi - New Here, son just put in Residential Treatment Center (RTC), will things ever get better?
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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 675509" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>We do, Pisces. You don't even have to listen to me about my own mentally ill son.</p><p></p><p>Our story is similar. My son now 27 is on SSI for mental illness.</p><p></p><p>First, you are not alone. I am so glad you found us. None of this is your fault. Your son is exactly where he should be. Your focus now should be on you. On being safe, Feeling secure. Feeling hope for yourself.</p><p></p><p>Your son will be OK. The only way he can get better is through his own efforts and with the help of professionals and programs that are designed to work with mentally ill adults and young adults. That is not your role. You got him this far. He will do the rest.</p><p></p><p>Depending upon what happens next, there are all kinds of options. Jobs Corps is one. My son went. There are residential programs for adults, too.</p><p></p><p>Much of the time our kids want to blame us and put the responsibility for their situations on it. Do not accept it. I would not argue with him but I would not take seriously any of that talk. </p><p></p><p>This is the start of his future. This is the start of a new future for you, too. </p><p></p><p>Keep posting. Welcome. Merry Christmas. Do something really nice for yourself, now. I promise you, it will get better. I could not have imagined the peace and clarity I have found since I began here on this forum about 7 months ago. </p><p></p><p>Take care. Again, I am glad you are here. It will get better. I promise you.</p><p></p><p>COPA</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 675509, member: 18958"] We do, Pisces. You don't even have to listen to me about my own mentally ill son. Our story is similar. My son now 27 is on SSI for mental illness. First, you are not alone. I am so glad you found us. None of this is your fault. Your son is exactly where he should be. Your focus now should be on you. On being safe, Feeling secure. Feeling hope for yourself. Your son will be OK. The only way he can get better is through his own efforts and with the help of professionals and programs that are designed to work with mentally ill adults and young adults. That is not your role. You got him this far. He will do the rest. Depending upon what happens next, there are all kinds of options. Jobs Corps is one. My son went. There are residential programs for adults, too. Much of the time our kids want to blame us and put the responsibility for their situations on it. Do not accept it. I would not argue with him but I would not take seriously any of that talk. This is the start of his future. This is the start of a new future for you, too. Keep posting. Welcome. Merry Christmas. Do something really nice for yourself, now. I promise you, it will get better. I could not have imagined the peace and clarity I have found since I began here on this forum about 7 months ago. Take care. Again, I am glad you are here. It will get better. I promise you. COPA [/QUOTE]
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