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My 19 year old son is choosing to be homeless
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<blockquote data-quote="Crayola13" data-source="post: 748613" data-attributes="member: 21066"><p>If it's not a mental issue, some kids don't have the ability to realize that their decisions can lead to bad consequences. After they finally figure it out years later, they are left with regret that they did nothing with their lives.</p><p></p><p>I work at the homeless shelter sometimes. There are people who actually choose to be homeless. They don't see the need to conform to society's standards, like working, being self sufficient, and obeying the law. They refuse the services available to help them. Others have severe mental illness that is untreated, and cannot conform to the norms of society. They also refuse the resources that are available. It's not something I understand. Some people like the idea of not having to answer to anybody, or having to get up and start the day.</p><p></p><p>It's mind boggling that your son gave up a college scholarship. If college isn't for him, I'm sure you probably offered to put him through welding school or truck driving school, etc. He didn't accept those opportunities, even though he had choices to work for a successful future. He has to see the light. Maybe he never will.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Crayola13, post: 748613, member: 21066"] If it's not a mental issue, some kids don't have the ability to realize that their decisions can lead to bad consequences. After they finally figure it out years later, they are left with regret that they did nothing with their lives. I work at the homeless shelter sometimes. There are people who actually choose to be homeless. They don't see the need to conform to society's standards, like working, being self sufficient, and obeying the law. They refuse the services available to help them. Others have severe mental illness that is untreated, and cannot conform to the norms of society. They also refuse the resources that are available. It's not something I understand. Some people like the idea of not having to answer to anybody, or having to get up and start the day. It's mind boggling that your son gave up a college scholarship. If college isn't for him, I'm sure you probably offered to put him through welding school or truck driving school, etc. He didn't accept those opportunities, even though he had choices to work for a successful future. He has to see the light. Maybe he never will. [/QUOTE]
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