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<blockquote data-quote="RN0441" data-source="post: 755997" data-attributes="member: 15032"><p>Tough spot to be in.</p><p></p><p>I fear that Josh may not be able to handle having a job due to his current frame of mind. It's almost like that is putting the cart before the horse. Please don't get angry with me for saying that.</p><p></p><p>I think of the situation with our son. We thought him going to college would "straighten him out". We would have done anything to turn the ship around.</p><p></p><p>He went to junior college 2x and we pulled him out 2x for abusing drugs during that time. I remember the start of one semester he went to his first day of school drunk. We drove him and picked him that day up but he smelled like alcohol on the ride there. I prayed he'd do okay and only drink that one time. </p><p></p><p>The other semester he binged on pills but wanted to continue in school - he was getting good grades at that time - but I wanted him out of my house and into rehab.</p><p></p><p>Luckily both times we got a medical withdrawal so we got some money back and it did not count against him. </p><p></p><p>I completely understand you want him to do something "normal" and just want him to be normal and your family to be normal.</p><p></p><p>I want that too and my son is still not "normal" to me but functioning at a higher level than he ever has. I still don't understand how he thinks much of the time. I really want him to be on his own as soon as possible but I will continue to worry. He still has no friends and he's been here a year now. He only has us and I hate it.</p><p></p><p>I don't know what the answer is for your Josh. It seems like he needs some type of medication or therapy - I'm sure you know this too and I'm sure he won't do either.</p><p></p><p>Has he been successful before with any type of job?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RN0441, post: 755997, member: 15032"] Tough spot to be in. I fear that Josh may not be able to handle having a job due to his current frame of mind. It's almost like that is putting the cart before the horse. Please don't get angry with me for saying that. I think of the situation with our son. We thought him going to college would "straighten him out". We would have done anything to turn the ship around. He went to junior college 2x and we pulled him out 2x for abusing drugs during that time. I remember the start of one semester he went to his first day of school drunk. We drove him and picked him that day up but he smelled like alcohol on the ride there. I prayed he'd do okay and only drink that one time. The other semester he binged on pills but wanted to continue in school - he was getting good grades at that time - but I wanted him out of my house and into rehab. Luckily both times we got a medical withdrawal so we got some money back and it did not count against him. I completely understand you want him to do something "normal" and just want him to be normal and your family to be normal. I want that too and my son is still not "normal" to me but functioning at a higher level than he ever has. I still don't understand how he thinks much of the time. I really want him to be on his own as soon as possible but I will continue to worry. He still has no friends and he's been here a year now. He only has us and I hate it. I don't know what the answer is for your Josh. It seems like he needs some type of medication or therapy - I'm sure you know this too and I'm sure he won't do either. Has he been successful before with any type of job? [/QUOTE]
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