adult child

I have a 26 year old son by my first marriage my 2nd husband was able to adopt and has been in his life 20 years.. Sons bio dad had issues and now since son turned 25 things have been like a light switch flip. He's become an extremely judgmental Christian from 8 months ago was not sure he...

I am an adult who was diagnosed with ODD and some other related issues at a young age. If you're interested in my full story, feel free to read through some of my other posts and comments which provide more details. I am fortunate that I have transitioned to adulthood fairly successfully - I...

An analysis of over 1,000 mothers separated from their adult children revealed that almost 80% believed their ex-husband, or their son or daughter in law, had turned their children against them. Most moms believe that their child's addiction or mental health played a part in this. Although...

Hi to all; I know it has been a long while since I have been here and have posted. First our son continues to progress through life in a positive way. He is not abstinent from drugs or alcohol as he does smoke Le pot (legal here) and drink. He does so is a very responsible fashion. he has...

OK. Most of you already know, but here is a quick synopsis. 41 y/o alcoholic Difficult Child daughter alone in another state, living couch to couch. Has been abusive, delusional, and threatening over past several years. Boundaries set, get mental health help for her outrageous behaviors, get into AA and get...

Hi everyone, My name is Kristi and I have an adult son who was born a brilliant and beautiful young man and yet in his teenage years (divorce/unkind father/me trying to sit ice my marriage/early and undiagnosed signs of major depression) he started using drugs and over the last 10 years he’s...

I am in LA visiting my son and his wife, trying to hold on to some normalcy. First, when my plane landed I got a text from my step sister. My 92 y/o dad had to go back 5th time for bloody urine and same day my step mom admitted to hospital with masses all over her kidney. My dad and I were...

This is very hard to write, but here goes.... I have three kids, OB Oldest Boy, MG Middle Girl and YB Youngest Boy. They are 35, 38 and 39. I am 58. None of my kids talk to me. Please don't judge because I would turn into a puddle, right here right now. My first husband was a womanizing loser...

I typed the title of this thread into Google the other day and it took me to this wonderful site. In some ways, I'm embarrassed because my situation is still in its embryonic stages compared to some of you veterans of these situations. On the other hand, it was the first time in five years, I...

My daughter is 20, 21 in the new year. She's just come back from university (having already gone late) an absolute wreck. The university has encouraged her to defer her first year on mental health grounds and come back next September. She wasn't looking after herself at all in halls and it was...