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<blockquote data-quote="Tanya M" data-source="post: 737617" data-attributes="member: 18516"><p>Welcome to our little corner of the internet. I'm glad you found us here.</p><p></p><p>I'm sorry you are having to deal with this. All of us here know the heartbreak you feel.</p><p></p><p>I believe you not only did the right thing but the only thing. There are too many times that parents will set clear boundaries and rules but struggle to follow through with the spelled out consequences. You have sent a clear message to your son that you will not cave in and let him get away with breaking rules. </p><p>When parents don't follow through it makes it that much more difficult down the road.</p><p></p><p>As for your son being bi-polar, that's not the end of the world. There are many people who are bi-polar who mange just fine. Your son is still very young and may very well turn things around. I do hope that he will continue to work with his therapist.</p><p></p><p>Going forward can be challenging. Your son may reach out to you in desperation claiming he has no where to go, nothing to eat, etc..... This can tear at your heartstrings but you need to remain strong. Have list ready of shelters and places that offer meals. Remind him that he can come home only if he passes a drug screen.</p><p></p><p>I'm glad you are here. Read others posts and gain strength from those that have been on this journey a long while.</p><p></p><p>We are always here for each other so even if you just need to vent, feel free to post.</p><p></p><p>((HUGS)) to you...........</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tanya M, post: 737617, member: 18516"] Welcome to our little corner of the internet. I'm glad you found us here. I'm sorry you are having to deal with this. All of us here know the heartbreak you feel. I believe you not only did the right thing but the only thing. There are too many times that parents will set clear boundaries and rules but struggle to follow through with the spelled out consequences. You have sent a clear message to your son that you will not cave in and let him get away with breaking rules. When parents don't follow through it makes it that much more difficult down the road. As for your son being bi-polar, that's not the end of the world. There are many people who are bi-polar who mange just fine. Your son is still very young and may very well turn things around. I do hope that he will continue to work with his therapist. Going forward can be challenging. Your son may reach out to you in desperation claiming he has no where to go, nothing to eat, etc..... This can tear at your heartstrings but you need to remain strong. Have list ready of shelters and places that offer meals. Remind him that he can come home only if he passes a drug screen. I'm glad you are here. Read others posts and gain strength from those that have been on this journey a long while. We are always here for each other so even if you just need to vent, feel free to post. ((HUGS)) to you........... [/QUOTE]
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