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<blockquote data-quote="Feeling Sad" data-source="post: 661207" data-attributes="member: 19245"><p>Black gnat, I am sorry that you have been through something very similar. You are right. Only a person who has gone through it can understand. It is a living hell. I try to apply logic to something that has no logic. The system is difficult to assess. He was not considered a threat to himself, a threat to others, or gravely disabled. I read a quote somewhere that compared it to being told that you have Cancer, but only treating you when you are in stage 4.</p><p></p><p>I am so sorry that your son is affected. You probably feel exhausted like I do. I have 2 sisters with schizophrenia, one passed away last year. The illness is truly insidious. Your son is young, so there is hope with early treatment and with newer medicines.</p><p></p><p>Recoveringenabler, you have also been greatly affected by mental illness. It is very difficult to carry on with life when you are faced with unknown difficulties each day. It must be very difficult for you. I am glad that you have found a way to carry on through all of it. It was probably a very difficult road.</p><p></p><p>I used to compensate by being funny. Not now. I hope that I can become stronger for my youngest son. I have a middle son that lives away from home. He is not taking it very well. My youngest, I believe, is being strong for me.</p><p></p><p>Thank you for all of your posts. I know that I could not chose my DNA. I am trying to feel less guilty and understand that I didn't really have control. I have read about detachment several times. It is starting to sink in a little. I have felt my whole life that with enough effort, anything could be accomplished. Sadly, it doesn't work with mental illness, or addictions for that matter...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Feeling Sad, post: 661207, member: 19245"] Black gnat, I am sorry that you have been through something very similar. You are right. Only a person who has gone through it can understand. It is a living hell. I try to apply logic to something that has no logic. The system is difficult to assess. He was not considered a threat to himself, a threat to others, or gravely disabled. I read a quote somewhere that compared it to being told that you have Cancer, but only treating you when you are in stage 4. I am so sorry that your son is affected. You probably feel exhausted like I do. I have 2 sisters with schizophrenia, one passed away last year. The illness is truly insidious. Your son is young, so there is hope with early treatment and with newer medicines. Recoveringenabler, you have also been greatly affected by mental illness. It is very difficult to carry on with life when you are faced with unknown difficulties each day. It must be very difficult for you. I am glad that you have found a way to carry on through all of it. It was probably a very difficult road. I used to compensate by being funny. Not now. I hope that I can become stronger for my youngest son. I have a middle son that lives away from home. He is not taking it very well. My youngest, I believe, is being strong for me. Thank you for all of your posts. I know that I could not chose my DNA. I am trying to feel less guilty and understand that I didn't really have control. I have read about detachment several times. It is starting to sink in a little. I have felt my whole life that with enough effort, anything could be accomplished. Sadly, it doesn't work with mental illness, or addictions for that matter... [/QUOTE]
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