support for parents of mentally ill adults

I am writing this in hope that someone here can give me the strength and the tools to get through this ongoing issue with my difficult child. He is 21 years old and will be 22 in June. Over the last 5 or more years we have been like vinegar and water. Me wanting him to go to school and stay off drugs and...

In a nutshell, I caught my son stealing money using my ATM card three days ago. He's always been obsessed with money, although he doesn't have a job, but doesn't mind working if something falls into his lap. It's gotten to the point over the past maybe year that most of our discussions and...

I posted this in the General board, but busywend suggested posting here so I could get some thoughts from parents with experience in transitioning from child to adulthood. Any thoughts are much appreciated!! I don't pretend to always know the answers concerning difficult child and all her 'stuff'. Lately...

My husband and i took our younger daughter to fla for easter. our son had college that week so he was to stay there. instead he came home and hosted a party in our house. now we are missing several hundred dollars from a looked draw in our office, that was also locked. We know our son was here...

I have been trolling these boards for quiet a while and I'm so glad I found you all! Reading many the many stories here has comforted me and given me clarity to my own situation with my difficult child. My difficult child is 19. We've been having problems with him since he was 14-15 although he's always been the kid...

Haven't posted about my difficult child in a long time. She is 24, adopted and has bipolar disorder...which started when she was a toddler! She was diagnosis'd around 6 years of age. Anyway....things have basically been the same. Not as difficult as what many of you are experiencing. I know things could be worse...

My oldest kid is 18, dropped out of community college mid way through her first semester, agreed to take antidepressants then just went off cold turkey, binge drinks when she is able to get her hands on alcohol, and is still smoking weed as far as I know. She lives with her dad but her presence...

Here I am in Parent Emeritus! Here's my update: difficult child (now 17+), is on her own with 3 yr old daughter. She has an okay job, is away from biomom and is now pregnant with another. She will graduate high school on time. She's driving, has a decent vehicle, and isn't creepy anymore. easy child (now 18)...

Oldest's boyfriend just called me. He said Oldest called him saying goodbye, she was leaving and she hoped he'd take care of her cat. He said he was on his way home (they live together) and wanted me to meet him there. He thought she was going to kill herself. I told him to go on home and call me...

Now Im sure most of you are probably scratching your heads trying to figure out just why I would have to talk to a HIGH SCHOOL principal considering my kids are all over 21... Well...Cory has a girlfriend (M) who has been living with us for probably the last 8 or so months pretty much on a...

Without getting into too long of a story, difficult child finally called me today from psychiatric hospital after not wanting to speak to me, having so much anger against me and telling the doctors what a horrible, horrible mother I am. Which you know what, I was not a great mom, it was out of my control. I wish...

I have been lurking on this website for probably six weeks or so. As many of you have done, I came upon it feeling desperate for answers from anyone who may understand this ordeal that I am a part of( but not really). I can't tell you how many times, I have come so close to posting and I stop...

I realized today that if my son dies on the street, or is already dead, that I would kill myself. My other 3 kids are healthy, loved, resilient and OK. They will be OK without me, I"ll make sure of that. Its the other one who has broken my heart and my spirit. He is 19, almost 20. Never...

I was completely played by Tony and made to look like an utter fool. Nothing I ever say or do will believed anymore and it will just be referred back to as "like you thought he stole?" Im just done. Turns out earlier tonight Tony called Cory and happened to mention to him the missing items...

Hi everyone. I have been away from the board for a while but the roller coaster has not slowed down at all. difficult child was diagnosed Major Depressive Disorder - moderate in August. The psychiatrist said he could possibly be bipolar but that we would have to wait and see. He tried Ciprolex for...

Just wanted to say "hi" and give some info on me. I come here often to lurk. I derive some comfort knowing I am not alone. I mistakenly thought things would get better with my 19 year old difficult child once she graduated from high school. I thought wrong. She's completely out of control and I am in the...

Not sure where to start. I've noticed the stress of her illnesses taking a toll on her this quarter. And I've noticed her stability wavering. Nothing like the downward spiral during her mid teens, thank God, but the kid is on shakey ground. But this is not the lost 14-17 yr old I delt with...

Hi all, I have posted before about my son, as recently as about a week ago. (On the end of one of Payla's posts) From August to March, he was in mission where he was in a program for homeless men who have drug and alcohol problems. He also has mental issues, but had to omit that fact or they...

difficult child has been out of rehab for a week now. He has been clean for two weeks. He picked up some day work as a laborer. He is paying for his own phone (and cigs and candy and transportation to work) He goes to meetings twice a day. He's been enveloped by SO's boyfriend, who is an alcoholic with 10 years...

So this morning Ms Queen tells me Ms Emo has pills in her room and a lighter and oh yeah cigarettes! I asked how she knew this. She said yesterday when she had her helping her take pictures (which is a common occurance where big sis has little sis take the pics with digital since little one has...