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<blockquote data-quote="Calgary Mom" data-source="post: 753847" data-attributes="member: 24816"><p>Update to my previous post: first and foremost, thank you to all who reached out to me in support and with advice. It’s very empowering to hear from others in the same or similar situations as you understand like no others can.</p><p></p><p>My son reached out to me a few days after I disengaged with him after his angry outburst. He apologized (which he very seldom does) and told me he was off his medications for bipolar due to an error between his doctor, the pharmacy and the social agency that covers the costs. Normally I would have volunteers to call the pharmacy with my credit card, but I didn’t do that. Instead I asked him what his plan to rectify the situation was and let him sort it out for himself. He was able to come up with a viable plan on his own. He told me he is sorry for the vile things he said and called me and said he believes himself to be mentally ill. I told him I loved him and thanked him and ended the call. </p><p></p><p>I know that there will be other bad days in the future, but I feel better already about taking this new approach - loving him, but making him deal with his issues by himself. The support you have shown me made this possible, so thanks again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Calgary Mom, post: 753847, member: 24816"] Update to my previous post: first and foremost, thank you to all who reached out to me in support and with advice. It’s very empowering to hear from others in the same or similar situations as you understand like no others can. My son reached out to me a few days after I disengaged with him after his angry outburst. He apologized (which he very seldom does) and told me he was off his medications for bipolar due to an error between his doctor, the pharmacy and the social agency that covers the costs. Normally I would have volunteers to call the pharmacy with my credit card, but I didn’t do that. Instead I asked him what his plan to rectify the situation was and let him sort it out for himself. He was able to come up with a viable plan on his own. He told me he is sorry for the vile things he said and called me and said he believes himself to be mentally ill. I told him I loved him and thanked him and ended the call. I know that there will be other bad days in the future, but I feel better already about taking this new approach - loving him, but making him deal with his issues by himself. The support you have shown me made this possible, so thanks again. [/QUOTE]
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