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Need advice: adult son with mental problems ... things getting worse
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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 727826" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>I don't remember if I shared this. But first let me tell you my point because i can ramble.</p><p></p><p>I kicked my son out. Not once but many times. I did so because he would not help himself. And I did so when he mistreated us. Anybody here for awhile knows I did not come to this easily.</p><p></p><p>It took a long long time to bear fruit. He was homeless. He was hospitalized multiple times. I despaired. I still do.</p><p></p><p>There are parallels with your child but while my son has many gifts he has not had the successes of your son. I think that makes it harder for you.</p><p></p><p>My 29 year old mentally ill son is now in sober living. He only went when we kicked him out again.</p><p></p><p>He has a history of depression, anxiety and struggle with body dysmorphic disorder. He has had a serious dependence on marijuana to self medicate.</p><p></p><p>For the most part he has refused treatment except for a few times in residential treatment and a few months ago going to outpatient drug counseling.</p><p></p><p>The other 9 men in the house are older. Those I have met are ragged and worn. They clearly have suffered. But there is radiance and kindness and spirit in their faces.</p><p></p><p>My son loves it there. He expressed today that he is in exactly the right place for him. He feels support and self-respect. He is charting a course. It is uneven and halting but seems sure.</p><p></p><p>I am hopeful and I feel gratitude. I see I cannot and should not protect my son from his life.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 727826, member: 18958"] I don't remember if I shared this. But first let me tell you my point because i can ramble. I kicked my son out. Not once but many times. I did so because he would not help himself. And I did so when he mistreated us. Anybody here for awhile knows I did not come to this easily. It took a long long time to bear fruit. He was homeless. He was hospitalized multiple times. I despaired. I still do. There are parallels with your child but while my son has many gifts he has not had the successes of your son. I think that makes it harder for you. My 29 year old mentally ill son is now in sober living. He only went when we kicked him out again. He has a history of depression, anxiety and struggle with body dysmorphic disorder. He has had a serious dependence on marijuana to self medicate. For the most part he has refused treatment except for a few times in residential treatment and a few months ago going to outpatient drug counseling. The other 9 men in the house are older. Those I have met are ragged and worn. They clearly have suffered. But there is radiance and kindness and spirit in their faces. My son loves it there. He expressed today that he is in exactly the right place for him. He feels support and self-respect. He is charting a course. It is uneven and halting but seems sure. I am hopeful and I feel gratitude. I see I cannot and should not protect my son from his life. [/QUOTE]
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