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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 762417" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi. I got cut off before I mentioned NAMI, which is The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. It is nationwide and I am told it is helpful. They have resources for people with mentally ill family members. I hear they are very knowledgeable about resources and have classes for us.</p><p></p><p>Remember that although medications do help with some important symptoms medications are unlikely to take away every single problem somebody has. Your son needs to further his recovery with therapy and you can not force him to go. I am in Nar Anon for people who have addicted loved ones. Many moms with addicted kids started out being helicopter parents to their kids, thinking only they could keep them safe. It never works. I mean ever. They do what they want and sabotage our attempts to protect them. They only improve when/if they decide to do it on their own, without our badgering or even bribing them. This applies to anyone with problems, including mental health. Until that person decides on his own to get help, he will not do it. </p><p></p><p>Our hard earned money doesn't assure them safety...they tend to misbehave and get thrown out of places we pay for. Or crash cars. Or run away to who-knows-where. Every single person is responsible for his own behavior because we have no control over even our beloved children. And trust me, they will mot get better for our sakes, even if we believe it is very unfair that they won't. </p><p></p><p>I hope you contact NAMI and find it to be helpful. Love.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 762417, member: 1550"] Hi. I got cut off before I mentioned NAMI, which is The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. It is nationwide and I am told it is helpful. They have resources for people with mentally ill family members. I hear they are very knowledgeable about resources and have classes for us. Remember that although medications do help with some important symptoms medications are unlikely to take away every single problem somebody has. Your son needs to further his recovery with therapy and you can not force him to go. I am in Nar Anon for people who have addicted loved ones. Many moms with addicted kids started out being helicopter parents to their kids, thinking only they could keep them safe. It never works. I mean ever. They do what they want and sabotage our attempts to protect them. They only improve when/if they decide to do it on their own, without our badgering or even bribing them. This applies to anyone with problems, including mental health. Until that person decides on his own to get help, he will not do it. Our hard earned money doesn't assure them safety...they tend to misbehave and get thrown out of places we pay for. Or crash cars. Or run away to who-knows-where. Every single person is responsible for his own behavior because we have no control over even our beloved children. And trust me, they will mot get better for our sakes, even if we believe it is very unfair that they won't. I hope you contact NAMI and find it to be helpful. Love. [/QUOTE]
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