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<blockquote data-quote="dstc_99" data-source="post: 644532" data-attributes="member: 15473"><p>Don't let the fact that your son may or may not have a mental health disorder break your resolves. Here is the truth...regardless of mental health issues many people do not commit crimes. It was his choice to do the things that put him in the position he is in now. He needs to be treated the same way as you would treat someone without a mental health issue.</p><p> </p><p>He will, as you mentioned before, use his possible mental health issue as an excuse for his bad behavior. I have mental health issues and other than times when the depression is difficult I don't use them as an excuse for anything. I would never use them as an excuse to do something illegal or to abuse substances.</p><p> </p><p>Your son my have a disability that makes it more difficult for him to do the right thing but he has had nothing but support and positive influence from his family. It's not like he was unable to function in society or finish school. He has the ability to do anything he wants if he works hard.</p><p> </p><p>People with Aspergers 50 years ago learned how to cope without a title for their issues. Some of them did it the right way and some didn't. I am not against the idea that addictions are often preceded by mental health issues. I just think there are different levels of mental health and not all of them make addictions or illegal actions happen. We all have a choice of how we live. Some have it harder than others but it doesn't mean that they aren't still making their choices.</p><p> </p><p>PS: In the case of severe mental illness I know that the person isn't in control. Lil and Jabber's son has never shown he is that severe in my humble opinion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dstc_99, post: 644532, member: 15473"] Don't let the fact that your son may or may not have a mental health disorder break your resolves. Here is the truth...regardless of mental health issues many people do not commit crimes. It was his choice to do the things that put him in the position he is in now. He needs to be treated the same way as you would treat someone without a mental health issue. He will, as you mentioned before, use his possible mental health issue as an excuse for his bad behavior. I have mental health issues and other than times when the depression is difficult I don't use them as an excuse for anything. I would never use them as an excuse to do something illegal or to abuse substances. Your son my have a disability that makes it more difficult for him to do the right thing but he has had nothing but support and positive influence from his family. It's not like he was unable to function in society or finish school. He has the ability to do anything he wants if he works hard. People with Aspergers 50 years ago learned how to cope without a title for their issues. Some of them did it the right way and some didn't. I am not against the idea that addictions are often preceded by mental health issues. I just think there are different levels of mental health and not all of them make addictions or illegal actions happen. We all have a choice of how we live. Some have it harder than others but it doesn't mean that they aren't still making their choices. PS: In the case of severe mental illness I know that the person isn't in control. Lil and Jabber's son has never shown he is that severe in my humble opinion. [/QUOTE]
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