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22 year old bipolar who is difficult to live with -- PART 2
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<blockquote data-quote="MrMike" data-source="post: 708883" data-attributes="member: 16687"><p>Would you guys believe I haven't been on this site for almost 3 years now! I wish I could say things with my son are different, but they are still pretty much the same. We eventually let him back in the house, and for awhile he has been ok. He hasn't broken anything in quite awhile, and hasn't been too abusive. </p><p></p><p>But recently, he started getting that way again. He punched a hole in the wall out of anger, blew up at my wife and I, screaming at us an inch from our faces. To the point where my 18 year old daughter was in tears from the shock and horror of his blow up. I guess we were just trying to get thru each day from the last time I posted until now, but things really haven't changed much. </p><p></p><p>We were relying on just calling the police whenever he acted out, but we didn't do that this time for some reason. He begged us not to cause he's afraid of going to a hospital like he did that other time. Still don't know what to do with him really. He won't get counseling, still wont work, still doesn do basic things like clean up after himself. He is 26 now. He really can't or won't do much for himself, except eat, go online, and sleep. We know for sure he has a mental illness, but he won't get help for it. He refused to get govt assistance also. </p><p></p><p>Basically he has a major problem, but won't/can't admit it, and has refused to get help. We will be stuck with him the rest of our lives if we don't force the issue, which we must. Just waiting for the weather to warm up here in Massachusetts before we feel comfortable asking him to get help, get a job, or leave. Not sure how to best approach it thought, this time. </p><p></p><p>I read a book that discusses the LEAP method of dealing with mentally ill people (Listen, Empathize, Agree, and Partner), which suggests a different way of trying to get the mentally ill person to do things they need to do but won't. Anybody hear of it or tried it ?? Anyway, just wanted to say hello again after such a long time. </p><p></p><p>by the way, I think my problem with dealing with him is that I keep thinking I can rehabilitate him somehow, but I really cannot. He has to do that ...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrMike, post: 708883, member: 16687"] Would you guys believe I haven't been on this site for almost 3 years now! I wish I could say things with my son are different, but they are still pretty much the same. We eventually let him back in the house, and for awhile he has been ok. He hasn't broken anything in quite awhile, and hasn't been too abusive. But recently, he started getting that way again. He punched a hole in the wall out of anger, blew up at my wife and I, screaming at us an inch from our faces. To the point where my 18 year old daughter was in tears from the shock and horror of his blow up. I guess we were just trying to get thru each day from the last time I posted until now, but things really haven't changed much. We were relying on just calling the police whenever he acted out, but we didn't do that this time for some reason. He begged us not to cause he's afraid of going to a hospital like he did that other time. Still don't know what to do with him really. He won't get counseling, still wont work, still doesn do basic things like clean up after himself. He is 26 now. He really can't or won't do much for himself, except eat, go online, and sleep. We know for sure he has a mental illness, but he won't get help for it. He refused to get govt assistance also. Basically he has a major problem, but won't/can't admit it, and has refused to get help. We will be stuck with him the rest of our lives if we don't force the issue, which we must. Just waiting for the weather to warm up here in Massachusetts before we feel comfortable asking him to get help, get a job, or leave. Not sure how to best approach it thought, this time. I read a book that discusses the LEAP method of dealing with mentally ill people (Listen, Empathize, Agree, and Partner), which suggests a different way of trying to get the mentally ill person to do things they need to do but won't. Anybody hear of it or tried it ?? Anyway, just wanted to say hello again after such a long time. by the way, I think my problem with dealing with him is that I keep thinking I can rehabilitate him somehow, but I really cannot. He has to do that ... [/QUOTE]
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