support for parents of mentally ill adults

So 36 calls to tell me that his son told him that his mother said she is going to leave town and go far away with him soon. 36 called me to "ask your advice. What should I do?" I know better than to go beyond saying "You're a grown man. What do you think you should do?" But this is something...

It's been a bad day all day. difficult child arrested for pot at the park behind our house. I noticed them towing his friends car and of course I knew. husband has gone to pick him up, they've set yet another juvie court date... Sigh..,, Sent using ConductDisorders mobile app

Our daughter left treatment facility AMA about a month ago. In that time, she has been in a car accident. The male she has been so drawn to for the past months was driving her van. Rumor has it he drove into a stone wall intentionally. Her van is totaled. She received a lacerated liver...

I posted awhile back about my difficult child helping herself to small things - items of my clothing, etc. I spoke to her about it very firmly (yes, you may laugh at this point). difficult child has never stolen money from me (except to raid my change jar, which is now locked in a small safe). She's never stolen...

I'm so tired today, difficult child had me up all night last night throwing up and he is loud, did I say LOUD! Jeesh! With everything going on, I call atty. and he said he has 3 options, 1 take the plea (2-4) try and negotiate (they aren't backing down right now on this), 2) plead open guilty try and...

Hello All-I have been a 'member' for over a month-- it started with my son attacking me (bipolar, no drugs/etoh), 19 yo....police came, he went to live with my parents who then turned on me, so to speak-- believe all his lies...both of them are in early (mother) to middle (dad) stage dementia so...

Our difficult child insisted that he needs to drive his malfunctioning car downtown on a work errand. It's really our car, a 10 year old beater that his sister drove and that he inherited. It's leaking radiater fluid and doing other funny stuff. Not giving him my car, it's going in the shop and I have...

Has anyone seen the show Intervention? I watched it the other day. It was about a herion addict. She did go to rehab and has been sober since Sept. 2007 - sometimes I wonder if we should have done that? We took our son to rehabs we could afford, had him committed and took him some more - but...

Hello All- I've been reading threads but haven't posted in a week or so...my difficult child was kicked out right at Christmas and continues to live with my highly dysfunctional parents...I haven't seen him since mid-January...he's mentally ill, definitely, but doesn't drink or use drugs...he refuses...

(sigh). easy child is the kid I never worried about. She did everything asked, made good grades in school and was very respectful of everyone. She turned 18 in March and things have drastically changed. She has had a boyfriend for about 10 months - he's totally spacey but husband and I figure - it's her...

Now I know. difficult child came by yesterday to visit her son and believe it or not we were able to talk. She was talking nonstop and every now and again I was able to ask questions that she answered and I believe honestly. Well, her diagnosis after a psychological test is Bipolar and borderline personality...

Janet - I know this is the day Cory reports to the jail for his 30 days. I am hoping things go smoothly and you don't find other things he or Mandy have stolen or ruined. I also hope Mandy leaves bright and early. Many hugs to you, this has been a long and horribly rough road. Susie

I haven’t posted much but have been lurking for a long time. I am in real need of some help right now. I am a single mom with a 21 year old adopted daughter (adopted at age 11). She has been with me for 10 years and has always been extremely immature for her age. This is due to her past and her...

I've posted before about my daughter, got some great advice. However, the thread was hijacked a bit and eventually closed. I have changed my user name on the advice of a person who was concerned my username of choice was very identifiable. SO... I have been up since three, not getting too...

I have been reading for a couple of weeks and I wish I could feel an ounce of the strength I see displayed by you all..i am broken. My story is a novel so bullet points.. 20 year old incredibly gifted son My life hell for the past 5 years Countless suspensions..two expulsions Managed to get...

difficult child was permanently terminated from SH today. I got a call from his caseworker before and shortly after difficult child called me completely freaking out. I could hear the rage and anger in his voice. He threatened to kill himself and they called the police. difficult child took off before they arrived and went to the...

I’m sure there is a whole chapter in ’Successful Parenting for Dummies’ about how you are not supposed to be almost giddy from relief and pride when your nineteen year old, living on his own, supporting himself, intellectually gifted son is able to handle a doctor appointment appropriately all...

Hello everyone. This is my first post here. I've only been reading this forum for a few days, but everything is so relatable to me! I have a question for those that have been thru it, but let me give you a little background first. My adult daughter is dual diagnosed-bi polar and drug addict...

Well I feel like I am sitting here waiting for the ball to drop. However, I am not going to just sit here! difficult child last night said he was ready to go to jail when I talked to him. husband is out of town but difficult child doesnt know it. Anyway,He called a place where people go called "XXXXX". He talked to them on...

My daughter has been living with a friend and her family since the beginning of June. She graduated HS and turned 18 the same week. The next week she left. We had very little contact at first and now there is none. I found out she is smoking pot, possibly more and probably drinking. She lost...