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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 242658" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Janet - he was arrested in 11/2007 for possession, which TLP called in. Big doggone deal in his eyes, you know? Realistically - what could TLP have done? What could *we* have done if he were living here? Nothing. What consequences would have had any meaning to him? Even with them giving him no cash, he's going to have to eventually spend down his SSI $ (though hopefully the medical bills will take care of that once he hits 18), so he'll purchase whatever, which he will pawn, etc., etc., you know the drill.</p><p> </p><p>He's 6'2"/6'3" - no way is anyone in this world going to physically restrain him from leaving.</p><p> </p><p>Remember - age of consent is 12 here. I can't/couldn't have moved him because he's dead set against it. Heck, I can't even get him medically checked out today because he's refusing (and AWOL again).</p><p> </p><p>Maybe I'm a fatalist, Janet. With his diagnosis(es), his history... would you *really* have expected any different? I guess I ... don't want to say I expected it, but I was certainly prepared for it, kinda, as prepared as you can be.</p><p> </p><p>I'm not giving TLP a pass, anymore than I'm giving husband or me a pass on this one. I'm not sure what we could have/should have done differently in terms of this mess but maybe once my head clears I'll figure it out. But right now, everyone's hands are tied because he is the one who makes all the calls. All we can do is make it more difficult/more costly - but as you well know, he's able to withstand a truly impressive amt of misery if it means he can do things his way. </p><p> </p><p>by the way - IL actually does keep a database of us crazy people. One psychiatric admit and you are no longer eligible to (legally) purchase a gun in this state - really ticked me off, even though I'm not a gun person. Just to be told I will never be able to do something because I was trying to be responsible - well, it brought out the closet difficult child in me. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 242658, member: 8"] Janet - he was arrested in 11/2007 for possession, which TLP called in. Big doggone deal in his eyes, you know? Realistically - what could TLP have done? What could *we* have done if he were living here? Nothing. What consequences would have had any meaning to him? Even with them giving him no cash, he's going to have to eventually spend down his SSI $ (though hopefully the medical bills will take care of that once he hits 18), so he'll purchase whatever, which he will pawn, etc., etc., you know the drill. He's 6'2"/6'3" - no way is anyone in this world going to physically restrain him from leaving. Remember - age of consent is 12 here. I can't/couldn't have moved him because he's dead set against it. Heck, I can't even get him medically checked out today because he's refusing (and AWOL again). Maybe I'm a fatalist, Janet. With his diagnosis(es), his history... would you *really* have expected any different? I guess I ... don't want to say I expected it, but I was certainly prepared for it, kinda, as prepared as you can be. I'm not giving TLP a pass, anymore than I'm giving husband or me a pass on this one. I'm not sure what we could have/should have done differently in terms of this mess but maybe once my head clears I'll figure it out. But right now, everyone's hands are tied because he is the one who makes all the calls. All we can do is make it more difficult/more costly - but as you well know, he's able to withstand a truly impressive amt of misery if it means he can do things his way. by the way - IL actually does keep a database of us crazy people. One psychiatric admit and you are no longer eligible to (legally) purchase a gun in this state - really ticked me off, even though I'm not a gun person. Just to be told I will never be able to do something because I was trying to be responsible - well, it brought out the closet difficult child in me. ;) [/QUOTE]
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