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Lying, stealing and drug abuse in adult son
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<blockquote data-quote="JayPee" data-source="post: 760919" data-attributes="member: 23405"><p>Survivor,</p><p></p><p>I just wanted to add, in my humble opinion, that joining the military is not the end all and be all solution. I think that maybe for some that don't bring with them a basket full of "issues" it can be a turning point for them. But my youngest son who is now 28 jointed the Marine Corp. out of high school. It actually appeared to us that this was the "magic" fairy dust we'd been waiting for. The year prior to joining showed us the son we had always dreamed of. He was so motivated and working to get in the best physical shape possible. Fast forward, he did graduate the Marine Corp. which is one of the toughest branches of the service but he didn't "stay" in. He was let out on a medical discharge. You see all the things he didn't deal with and still hasn't such as depression, ADHD and his desire to smoke pot has never been dealt with. In fact, the trauma of the stress and "things" that happen in boot camp are additional things he's still trying to cope with to this day.</p><p></p><p>He has never held down a job since for anything longer than 8 months, has been homeless with and without a car and still smokes pot, and suffers depression. He expects he should be making top dollar anywhere he starts a job and everyone he works for is "stupid" according to him. </p><p></p><p>I'm not saying don't go that route but consider some of what I've mentioned. It doesn't necessarily fix it all.</p><p></p><p>Hoping for the best for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JayPee, post: 760919, member: 23405"] Survivor, I just wanted to add, in my humble opinion, that joining the military is not the end all and be all solution. I think that maybe for some that don't bring with them a basket full of "issues" it can be a turning point for them. But my youngest son who is now 28 jointed the Marine Corp. out of high school. It actually appeared to us that this was the "magic" fairy dust we'd been waiting for. The year prior to joining showed us the son we had always dreamed of. He was so motivated and working to get in the best physical shape possible. Fast forward, he did graduate the Marine Corp. which is one of the toughest branches of the service but he didn't "stay" in. He was let out on a medical discharge. You see all the things he didn't deal with and still hasn't such as depression, ADHD and his desire to smoke pot has never been dealt with. In fact, the trauma of the stress and "things" that happen in boot camp are additional things he's still trying to cope with to this day. He has never held down a job since for anything longer than 8 months, has been homeless with and without a car and still smokes pot, and suffers depression. He expects he should be making top dollar anywhere he starts a job and everyone he works for is "stupid" according to him. I'm not saying don't go that route but consider some of what I've mentioned. It doesn't necessarily fix it all. Hoping for the best for you. [/QUOTE]
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