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<blockquote data-quote="LauraH" data-source="post: 744916" data-attributes="member: 22877"><p>Literally? OMG that I would not tolerate. I don't know about all states, but in Florida spitting on someone is considered assault, not sure if a felony or misdemeanor, but a chargeable offense. If my son ever spit at me I would ask him to leave immediately and if he refused I would not hesitate to call the police. </p><p></p><p>I totally understand about leaving, even if to another room, because there were times when he was a teenager I would lock myself in my bedroom with my favorite music to calm me down and help me relax. I won't physically leave the house, because under no circumstances will I leave my son alone in my home for any period of time, not even if I'm just running up to the corner store and right back. My "escape" is generally my online transcription work. He's gotten much better about not interrupting me when I'm working so that usually works like a charm, and the fact that I use soundblocking headphones is a major plus. Plus it's productive. Or sometimes I'll do like you and go in my room and watch TV or listen to music or read or just meditate. </p><p></p><p>Completely agree and related to never living with me again. If I'm ever old and alone and need assistance, I think I would rather go to the worst nursing home than to live under my son's roof (assuming he even has one by that time). </p><p></p><p>I do have to give him credit in actually taking steps to help himself. He finally enrolled in a program that gave him his first month's supply of medications at no cost, and $5 per prescription thereafter. He's also set to move into a sober living home as soon as he has the $100 he needs to move in. The rent is $400 a month but they will waive or defer the first month other than the $100. It will be interesting to see how long it takes him to get $100 together, as he seems to view his tip money as pocket money. Who knows. All I know is I won't contribute a penny of it. So we'll see how important being there is to him, won't we? Anyway as long as he's making even a small amount of progress I can overlook some of what I call the minor irritants. And we are all...my son, and especially myself and my husband...are better off for it. I can almost guarantee that the next time I see him it will be as if today never happened.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LauraH, post: 744916, member: 22877"] Literally? OMG that I would not tolerate. I don't know about all states, but in Florida spitting on someone is considered assault, not sure if a felony or misdemeanor, but a chargeable offense. If my son ever spit at me I would ask him to leave immediately and if he refused I would not hesitate to call the police. I totally understand about leaving, even if to another room, because there were times when he was a teenager I would lock myself in my bedroom with my favorite music to calm me down and help me relax. I won't physically leave the house, because under no circumstances will I leave my son alone in my home for any period of time, not even if I'm just running up to the corner store and right back. My "escape" is generally my online transcription work. He's gotten much better about not interrupting me when I'm working so that usually works like a charm, and the fact that I use soundblocking headphones is a major plus. Plus it's productive. Or sometimes I'll do like you and go in my room and watch TV or listen to music or read or just meditate. Completely agree and related to never living with me again. If I'm ever old and alone and need assistance, I think I would rather go to the worst nursing home than to live under my son's roof (assuming he even has one by that time). I do have to give him credit in actually taking steps to help himself. He finally enrolled in a program that gave him his first month's supply of medications at no cost, and $5 per prescription thereafter. He's also set to move into a sober living home as soon as he has the $100 he needs to move in. The rent is $400 a month but they will waive or defer the first month other than the $100. It will be interesting to see how long it takes him to get $100 together, as he seems to view his tip money as pocket money. Who knows. All I know is I won't contribute a penny of it. So we'll see how important being there is to him, won't we? Anyway as long as he's making even a small amount of progress I can overlook some of what I call the minor irritants. And we are all...my son, and especially myself and my husband...are better off for it. I can almost guarantee that the next time I see him it will be as if today never happened. [/QUOTE]
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