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I raised him right, right? Self blame and the pursuit of happiness.
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 650913" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I forgot whether I asked or not and am too lazy to read everything again. His behavior sounds a lot like a kid who is doing drugs, and I don't mean just pot. Is he on drugs? Stealing, lying, violence...all symptoms of the drugs messing with their heads. My daughter was a different person on drugs and now she's back to how she used to be since she quit using drugs. I don't know if your son decided to change for the worse...to me that sounds unlikely. What is his motivation? I think that whether or not you know it, drugs are his game and most kids using drugs are extremely good at hiding it and we are extremely shocked to learn exactly what they are doing.</p><p></p><p>I know I was.</p><p></p><p>I know I'm not the only one. I suspected pot...well, KNEW pot, but never dreamed speed, meth, ecstacy, etc. There was no sign that she was that out-of-bounds msot of the time. She usually did the drugs at night when she was sneaking out on the streets, which we also didn't know.</p><p></p><p>Now, if your son was always violent, defiant and a jerk then maybe I'd tell you that perhaps he is developing a personality disorder, however that doesn't come on overnight. And people with other mental disorders, such as bipolar and schizophrenia can be bizarre, but are not mean because of their illness. So if he was always a PITA that's one thing. Nothing says "I'm On Drugs!" more than a <u><em><strong>sudden</strong></em></u> turn for th e worse academically, friens wise, violence wise, defiance wise, and mood wise.Theft is just the way they fund the drug habit. Pot is easy to get. Other stuff, well, it costs money. They tend not to work so they need to steal.</p><p></p><p>My daughter didn't have good self-worth either, but how many teens do? Not all teens use drugs, ya know?</p><p></p><p>Having been through this myself, with other kids who did not do drugs, I just smell it on your kid. He is doing what drug users do, although he is apparently, if I recall, very careful not to bring anything into the house and to maybe also use at night only. But there are residual effects after the high too and this stuff affects their brain. If they do it long term, it can change theri brains for good.</p><p></p><p>by the way, cool that you're a cop. My daughter is going to school for criminal justice. And I didn't actually mean the kids would be afraid to go through a yellow light. I was exaggerating. I know you don't get pulled over for that...lol. </p><p></p><p>Well, keep on reading. We are here for you, no matter what is going on. We've all been there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 650913, member: 1550"] I forgot whether I asked or not and am too lazy to read everything again. His behavior sounds a lot like a kid who is doing drugs, and I don't mean just pot. Is he on drugs? Stealing, lying, violence...all symptoms of the drugs messing with their heads. My daughter was a different person on drugs and now she's back to how she used to be since she quit using drugs. I don't know if your son decided to change for the worse...to me that sounds unlikely. What is his motivation? I think that whether or not you know it, drugs are his game and most kids using drugs are extremely good at hiding it and we are extremely shocked to learn exactly what they are doing. I know I was. I know I'm not the only one. I suspected pot...well, KNEW pot, but never dreamed speed, meth, ecstacy, etc. There was no sign that she was that out-of-bounds msot of the time. She usually did the drugs at night when she was sneaking out on the streets, which we also didn't know. Now, if your son was always violent, defiant and a jerk then maybe I'd tell you that perhaps he is developing a personality disorder, however that doesn't come on overnight. And people with other mental disorders, such as bipolar and schizophrenia can be bizarre, but are not mean because of their illness. So if he was always a PITA that's one thing. Nothing says "I'm On Drugs!" more than a [U][I][B]sudden[/B][/I][/U] turn for th e worse academically, friens wise, violence wise, defiance wise, and mood wise.Theft is just the way they fund the drug habit. Pot is easy to get. Other stuff, well, it costs money. They tend not to work so they need to steal. My daughter didn't have good self-worth either, but how many teens do? Not all teens use drugs, ya know? Having been through this myself, with other kids who did not do drugs, I just smell it on your kid. He is doing what drug users do, although he is apparently, if I recall, very careful not to bring anything into the house and to maybe also use at night only. But there are residual effects after the high too and this stuff affects their brain. If they do it long term, it can change theri brains for good. by the way, cool that you're a cop. My daughter is going to school for criminal justice. And I didn't actually mean the kids would be afraid to go through a yellow light. I was exaggerating. I know you don't get pulled over for that...lol. Well, keep on reading. We are here for you, no matter what is going on. We've all been there. [/QUOTE]
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