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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 690787" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>You may know this, or not. Right or wrong I kicked my son out when he was 23--who is mentally ill, had a brain injury, and has a chronic illness which requires treatment. Subsequently, he was hospitalized for suicidality multiple times, and was homeless in 4 different counties.</p><p></p><p>I have no doubt I did the right thing. I should have done it sooner, in fact.</p><p></p><p>Might he die? Yes. But that is always the case with a child, impaired or not. The surest way he can get strong, is to face his life. Especially, if he has serious challenges, because that is the only way he can live to his full potential.</p><p></p><p>Once he hits bottom, and decides he wants to conform and to succeed, you can allow him back into your life on what ever terms you decide. Or not. But if he is not doing anything for himself--working, studying, seeking treatment, taking responsibility--I do not see what your choices are.</p><p></p><p>If you keep him near you, without conditions, you as if condone his lack of motivation and unproductive and/or dangerous choices.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 690787, member: 18958"] You may know this, or not. Right or wrong I kicked my son out when he was 23--who is mentally ill, had a brain injury, and has a chronic illness which requires treatment. Subsequently, he was hospitalized for suicidality multiple times, and was homeless in 4 different counties. I have no doubt I did the right thing. I should have done it sooner, in fact. Might he die? Yes. But that is always the case with a child, impaired or not. The surest way he can get strong, is to face his life. Especially, if he has serious challenges, because that is the only way he can live to his full potential. Once he hits bottom, and decides he wants to conform and to succeed, you can allow him back into your life on what ever terms you decide. Or not. But if he is not doing anything for himself--working, studying, seeking treatment, taking responsibility--I do not see what your choices are. If you keep him near you, without conditions, you as if condone his lack of motivation and unproductive and/or dangerous choices. [/QUOTE]
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