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Son attempted suicide last night
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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 707642" data-attributes="member: 4152"><p>I am so VERY sorry. ((((hugs)))))</p><p>I know that horrible sick feeling when our kids are doing very poorly and doing very dangerous things that don't make any sense. Our daughter has made subtle suicidal gestures, but I have not had this actually hellish experience and I'm so very sorry.</p><p>We have told her if she ever thought she would actually do it, to go directly to the ER and she has done that before.</p><p>I'm so glad the police came quickly.</p><p>When I worked at a special facility as a counselor, I was surprised how many people drank in excess during a milestone year (age). It indicated to me that certain ages are triggers.</p><p>What we did with our daughter and I've recommended here before is go very slowly with these kids until approx age 21. Age 18 is so young for many children and children with any type of special needs might feel special burdens.</p><p>At age 21, we started to expect more of our daughter than previously. She was a little more ready. However, I realize now as I type this, it is again, a potential risk...a milestone year.</p><p>With our son, who has some very minor issues, we would pay half for any items that were debatable after he turned 18 until he was about 19 or 20.</p><p>With our daughter...it was more like 21 and it continues a bit due to her many issues.</p><p>Now, we are very slowly and gently preparing her for her thirtieth birthday and we are trying to make it more like an honor to assume more responsibility and that we are expecting a little more mature thought and behaviors.</p><p>Just some random thoughts. Since there is a potential genetic issue here, I would proceed very slowly with the responsibility expectations...definitely expect him to take more and more responsibility, but go very very slowly. I'm glad you are on a texting relationship with his counselor.</p><p>I hope you are in counseling yourself and if not please go...at least short term. ((((((hugs)))))))))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 707642, member: 4152"] I am so VERY sorry. ((((hugs))))) I know that horrible sick feeling when our kids are doing very poorly and doing very dangerous things that don't make any sense. Our daughter has made subtle suicidal gestures, but I have not had this actually hellish experience and I'm so very sorry. We have told her if she ever thought she would actually do it, to go directly to the ER and she has done that before. I'm so glad the police came quickly. When I worked at a special facility as a counselor, I was surprised how many people drank in excess during a milestone year (age). It indicated to me that certain ages are triggers. What we did with our daughter and I've recommended here before is go very slowly with these kids until approx age 21. Age 18 is so young for many children and children with any type of special needs might feel special burdens. At age 21, we started to expect more of our daughter than previously. She was a little more ready. However, I realize now as I type this, it is again, a potential risk...a milestone year. With our son, who has some very minor issues, we would pay half for any items that were debatable after he turned 18 until he was about 19 or 20. With our daughter...it was more like 21 and it continues a bit due to her many issues. Now, we are very slowly and gently preparing her for her thirtieth birthday and we are trying to make it more like an honor to assume more responsibility and that we are expecting a little more mature thought and behaviors. Just some random thoughts. Since there is a potential genetic issue here, I would proceed very slowly with the responsibility expectations...definitely expect him to take more and more responsibility, but go very very slowly. I'm glad you are on a texting relationship with his counselor. I hope you are in counseling yourself and if not please go...at least short term. ((((((hugs))))))))) [/QUOTE]
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