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Update- Everything I already Knew just reconfirmed
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<blockquote data-quote="IKeepPraying" data-source="post: 139185" data-attributes="member: 4729"><p>Here are my answers to that link...</p><p>1. Neglected appearance/hygiene -YES</p><p>2. Poor self image- not a chance, thinks he is the coolest around</p><p>3. Grades dropping-More like DROP OUT</p><p>4. Violent outbursts at home-YES</p><p>5. Frequent use of Eye Wash-didn't notice this really only a couple of times 2 years ago</p><p>6. Unexplained weight drop-NO nothing noticeable</p><p>7. Drug Paraphernalia-YES </p><p>8. Slurred speech-When he was obviously drunk</p><p>9. Curfew violations-YES</p><p>10. Running away-YES</p><p>11. Skin abrasions- some, alot one time but went away after a couple of weeks</p><p>12. Hostility towards family members-YES</p><p>13. Chemical breath-Ummm NO, never noticed anything like that</p><p>14.Glassy eyes-Always noticed something strange, but couldnt pin point it</p><p>15.Red eyes-sometimes</p><p>16.Valuables Missing-HELLO...YES</p><p>17. Possessing unexplained valuables-YES</p><p>18. Stealing/borrowing money-YES</p><p>19.Change in friends-added some questionable characters</p><p>20. Depression-YES </p><p>21. Withdrawal-YES</p><p>22.Apathy-YES</p><p>23.Reckless Behavior-YES</p><p>24.No Concern about future-YES</p><p>25. Defiles Family Values-YES</p><p>26. Disrespectful to parents-YES</p><p>27. Lying/Deception-YES</p><p>28. Sneaky behavior-YES</p><p>29. Disregards Consequences-YES</p><p>30. Loss of Interest in healthy activities-YES along time ago</p><p>31. Verbally abusive-YES</p><p>32. Manipulative/Self-Centered-YES</p><p>33. Lack of Motivation-YES</p><p>34. Truancy-YES</p><p></p><p>I was aware of most of these signs however, I guess I expected him to look like those druggies on COPS or something, all tweaking. The last day he was here, in the morning I was talking to him and I got the impression he was saying things out loud that he didnt mean to. Like he would say something and then when I would respond to it, he would say "what". That was the only time I saw that..it was kinda weird. I don't know I guess a part of me is still in that denial stage....I just don't know what to do with it anymore. I'm so tired and emotionally drained. Honestly, I really dont think it would make much of a difference for this reason. He had been arrested before for 2 FELONIES, stealing a car and taking a large knife to school. I thought that would wake him up but it didnt...He just got worse. This would be just another slap on the hand and go nowhere, I think I am just going to tell the Probation office and let them do what they need to with it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IKeepPraying, post: 139185, member: 4729"] Here are my answers to that link... 1. Neglected appearance/hygiene -YES 2. Poor self image- not a chance, thinks he is the coolest around 3. Grades dropping-More like DROP OUT 4. Violent outbursts at home-YES 5. Frequent use of Eye Wash-didn't notice this really only a couple of times 2 years ago 6. Unexplained weight drop-NO nothing noticeable 7. Drug Paraphernalia-YES 8. Slurred speech-When he was obviously drunk 9. Curfew violations-YES 10. Running away-YES 11. Skin abrasions- some, alot one time but went away after a couple of weeks 12. Hostility towards family members-YES 13. Chemical breath-Ummm NO, never noticed anything like that 14.Glassy eyes-Always noticed something strange, but couldnt pin point it 15.Red eyes-sometimes 16.Valuables Missing-HELLO...YES 17. Possessing unexplained valuables-YES 18. Stealing/borrowing money-YES 19.Change in friends-added some questionable characters 20. Depression-YES 21. Withdrawal-YES 22.Apathy-YES 23.Reckless Behavior-YES 24.No Concern about future-YES 25. Defiles Family Values-YES 26. Disrespectful to parents-YES 27. Lying/Deception-YES 28. Sneaky behavior-YES 29. Disregards Consequences-YES 30. Loss of Interest in healthy activities-YES along time ago 31. Verbally abusive-YES 32. Manipulative/Self-Centered-YES 33. Lack of Motivation-YES 34. Truancy-YES I was aware of most of these signs however, I guess I expected him to look like those druggies on COPS or something, all tweaking. The last day he was here, in the morning I was talking to him and I got the impression he was saying things out loud that he didnt mean to. Like he would say something and then when I would respond to it, he would say "what". That was the only time I saw that..it was kinda weird. I don't know I guess a part of me is still in that denial stage....I just don't know what to do with it anymore. I'm so tired and emotionally drained. Honestly, I really dont think it would make much of a difference for this reason. He had been arrested before for 2 FELONIES, stealing a car and taking a large knife to school. I thought that would wake him up but it didnt...He just got worse. This would be just another slap on the hand and go nowhere, I think I am just going to tell the Probation office and let them do what they need to with it. [/QUOTE]
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