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<blockquote data-quote="1905" data-source="post: 444153" data-attributes="member: 2668"><p>When he was hospitalized did you have a family meeting? My easy child attempted suicide at age 15, 2 years ago. He was hospitalized for a week and at the family meeting he wrote a contract (personally holds no weight with me), it just gave me some insight on when things are bad how he acts.....I had previously thought that was typical teen behavior, the nonchalance, the apathy, I didn't have a clue that he was in pain. Honestly, we never speak of it. But now I know what to look for. Do you remember how your son was behaving? If you saw that behavior again would you recognize it? </p><p></p><p>I believe when your son overdosed on Benedryl, he just didn't give a care. Maybe he wasn't trying to die, but he didn't care. That is scary. I personally walk on eggshells every moment of every day. But the reality is what my husband says, "He's either gonna make it, or he won't". My husband will do anything for my son, but he will not accept blame. In the long run, we can take our kids to the dr., fill the prescription, we can make sure they talk to someone, but we can't do everything. I know what you're feeling. It is awful. Maybe you can ask your son this: If you were upset, who would you be comfortable talking to? This may ease your mind that he actually has a resource, even if it isn't you. ((HUGS))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1905, post: 444153, member: 2668"] When he was hospitalized did you have a family meeting? My easy child attempted suicide at age 15, 2 years ago. He was hospitalized for a week and at the family meeting he wrote a contract (personally holds no weight with me), it just gave me some insight on when things are bad how he acts.....I had previously thought that was typical teen behavior, the nonchalance, the apathy, I didn't have a clue that he was in pain. Honestly, we never speak of it. But now I know what to look for. Do you remember how your son was behaving? If you saw that behavior again would you recognize it? I believe when your son overdosed on Benedryl, he just didn't give a care. Maybe he wasn't trying to die, but he didn't care. That is scary. I personally walk on eggshells every moment of every day. But the reality is what my husband says, "He's either gonna make it, or he won't". My husband will do anything for my son, but he will not accept blame. In the long run, we can take our kids to the dr., fill the prescription, we can make sure they talk to someone, but we can't do everything. I know what you're feeling. It is awful. Maybe you can ask your son this: If you were upset, who would you be comfortable talking to? This may ease your mind that he actually has a resource, even if it isn't you. ((HUGS)) [/QUOTE]
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