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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 698968" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I will try to help. It would help us help you if we knew more about your sons history si I hope youre not offended by a few questions and reflections.</p><p></p><p>is this type of lying uncharacteristic of him or has he always made up stories? This is important. There are people who are pathological liars and know what they are doing. There are people who were nice normal and truthful, then develop psychotic mental illness in their teens ir early 20s. Still there are those who use street drugs that mess with their heads. Meth can cause psychosis. Has your son ever been diagnosed as schizophrenic or with a personality disorder?</p><p></p><p>If your son is in the first category, he may be embarrassed that his lies were found out so he is hiding out due to embarassment and not wanting to answer questions. The second two categories indicate he is not aware of fantasy vs. reality and he will probably show up eventually, even if in jail...he will likely call for help to you. If he is mentally ill, hopefully he will get help. I am not sure how jail works, only that the mentally ill have nowhere to go so they are often arrested. Sad, I know.</p><p></p><p>You know your son best and what is likely going on. Is he disappearing to teach you a lesson? Some do that too. Is he revengeful or more paranoid. Paranoid is more indicative of mental illness.</p><p></p><p>I don't think anyone will look for a missing adult. I wish they would, but usually they don't. My advice, and I apoligize if its not helpful but I dont HAVE any other advice, is to wait...he will likely show up. Easier said than done. You can check around, but take SO with you and be careful of your own safety.</p><p></p><p>Hugs for your hurting heart.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 698968, member: 1550"] I will try to help. It would help us help you if we knew more about your sons history si I hope youre not offended by a few questions and reflections. is this type of lying uncharacteristic of him or has he always made up stories? This is important. There are people who are pathological liars and know what they are doing. There are people who were nice normal and truthful, then develop psychotic mental illness in their teens ir early 20s. Still there are those who use street drugs that mess with their heads. Meth can cause psychosis. Has your son ever been diagnosed as schizophrenic or with a personality disorder? If your son is in the first category, he may be embarrassed that his lies were found out so he is hiding out due to embarassment and not wanting to answer questions. The second two categories indicate he is not aware of fantasy vs. reality and he will probably show up eventually, even if in jail...he will likely call for help to you. If he is mentally ill, hopefully he will get help. I am not sure how jail works, only that the mentally ill have nowhere to go so they are often arrested. Sad, I know. You know your son best and what is likely going on. Is he disappearing to teach you a lesson? Some do that too. Is he revengeful or more paranoid. Paranoid is more indicative of mental illness. I don't think anyone will look for a missing adult. I wish they would, but usually they don't. My advice, and I apoligize if its not helpful but I dont HAVE any other advice, is to wait...he will likely show up. Easier said than done. You can check around, but take SO with you and be careful of your own safety. Hugs for your hurting heart. [/QUOTE]
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