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NonVerbal Learning Disorder (NVLD) Challenges with-Adult Son
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<blockquote data-quote="Childofmine" data-source="post: 656435" data-attributes="member: 17542"><p>SBB, welcome to the PE forum. We're glad you're here. It sounds like you have been through the wringer. Most of us have been through similar circumstances; in my case, my son had no diagnosis except depression from a doctor. He wouldn't go to therapy although he took antidepressants off and on. I also thought he exhibited anxiety. He didn't try in school but I don't think there is a learning disability.</p><p></p><p>He did become addicted to prescription pills and he also abused alcohol. He also smoked pot. Likely there was more, but that is what I know about.</p><p></p><p>I had to completely let go of my son. He was homeless multiple times, in jail multiple times. He wouldn't live by any of society's rules, and there was no way to get him to do anything he didn't already want to do.</p><p></p><p>His behavior was intolerable to live with. I kicked him out, finally. We had given him so many chances to change, and nothing ever changed.</p><p></p><p>SBB, this is finally what it gets to, for most of us. We have to completely, 100 percent stop. </p><p></p><p>Every situation is different. We all get that and respect that. But the overall themes are astonishingly similar. </p><p></p><p>They will not do a single thing to help themselves, and all of our "help" only made us miserable and never sparked a change in them. </p><p></p><p>I hope you will get support for yourself from support groups in your city, like NAMI. Read books like Boundaries by Cloud and Townsend. If there is drug or alcohol abuse, consider Al-Anon or Nar-Anon. These groups are free and the support and healthy thinking is incredible.</p><p></p><p>Please keep sharing here. We get it, and we care.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Childofmine, post: 656435, member: 17542"] SBB, welcome to the PE forum. We're glad you're here. It sounds like you have been through the wringer. Most of us have been through similar circumstances; in my case, my son had no diagnosis except depression from a doctor. He wouldn't go to therapy although he took antidepressants off and on. I also thought he exhibited anxiety. He didn't try in school but I don't think there is a learning disability. He did become addicted to prescription pills and he also abused alcohol. He also smoked pot. Likely there was more, but that is what I know about. I had to completely let go of my son. He was homeless multiple times, in jail multiple times. He wouldn't live by any of society's rules, and there was no way to get him to do anything he didn't already want to do. His behavior was intolerable to live with. I kicked him out, finally. We had given him so many chances to change, and nothing ever changed. SBB, this is finally what it gets to, for most of us. We have to completely, 100 percent stop. Every situation is different. We all get that and respect that. But the overall themes are astonishingly similar. They will not do a single thing to help themselves, and all of our "help" only made us miserable and never sparked a change in them. I hope you will get support for yourself from support groups in your city, like NAMI. Read books like Boundaries by Cloud and Townsend. If there is drug or alcohol abuse, consider Al-Anon or Nar-Anon. These groups are free and the support and healthy thinking is incredible. Please keep sharing here. We get it, and we care. [/QUOTE]
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