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My Adult Son Has Been diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Severe Depression and Anxiety
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<blockquote data-quote="RN0441" data-source="post: 724336" data-attributes="member: 15032"><p>Welcome:</p><p></p><p>I agree with SWOT. I know how much this hurts but you deserve peace and happiness.</p><p></p><p>You deserve to have a home that you can go to and relax and unwind. Your home should be your port in the storm; not the storm!</p><p></p><p>DO NOT choose your son's destructive behavior over your marriage. </p><p></p><p>I would recommend that you seek therapy for yourself and husband (if he'll go) to learn how to deal with your son.</p><p></p><p>You can see by my signature that we have been through hell with our son who is also 22. It almost tore us apart too but I thank God everyday that it did not. My therapist helped me to see that I needed firm but loving boundaries - for myself and most of all for my son!</p><p></p><p>It does NOT mean you do not love your son. Actually it's just the opposite. You want him to get the help he desperately needs.</p><p></p><p>More will be along with their advice and support but you can read along too. A lot of information is on the substance abuse forum on this site that I think will be very helpful to you. The fact that you came here and posted your story is a good start. You realize this is bigger than you can handle alone.</p><p></p><p><u>What I've learned here:</u></p><p></p><p>Nothing changes if nothing changes. You may have to force the change.</p><p>Your happiness matters too.</p><p>Firm boundaries are needed for you as well as your difficult child/man.</p><p>Take what you want and leave the rest.</p><p>You didn't cause it; you can't cure it' you can't control it.</p><p></p><p>You can't do this alone. Please get some support for yourself and keep posting. We're here to listen.</p><p><img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/group-hug.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":group-hug:" title="group hug :group-hug:" data-shortname=":group-hug:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RN0441, post: 724336, member: 15032"] Welcome: I agree with SWOT. I know how much this hurts but you deserve peace and happiness. You deserve to have a home that you can go to and relax and unwind. Your home should be your port in the storm; not the storm! DO NOT choose your son's destructive behavior over your marriage. I would recommend that you seek therapy for yourself and husband (if he'll go) to learn how to deal with your son. You can see by my signature that we have been through hell with our son who is also 22. It almost tore us apart too but I thank God everyday that it did not. My therapist helped me to see that I needed firm but loving boundaries - for myself and most of all for my son! It does NOT mean you do not love your son. Actually it's just the opposite. You want him to get the help he desperately needs. More will be along with their advice and support but you can read along too. A lot of information is on the substance abuse forum on this site that I think will be very helpful to you. The fact that you came here and posted your story is a good start. You realize this is bigger than you can handle alone. [U]What I've learned here:[/U] Nothing changes if nothing changes. You may have to force the change. Your happiness matters too. Firm boundaries are needed for you as well as your difficult child/man. Take what you want and leave the rest. You didn't cause it; you can't cure it' you can't control it. You can't do this alone. Please get some support for yourself and keep posting. We're here to listen. :group-hug: [/QUOTE]
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