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<blockquote data-quote="Crayola13" data-source="post: 763640" data-attributes="member: 21066"><p>Tell him you’re not a travel agent for guilt trips. He could have a roof over his head, a full stomach, and money, too, if he chose to live a normal life. Maybe a conventional, normal life is too boring for him. Maybe he likes the unpredictable nature and danger of the streets. It could be that he’s exploring the world, etc. Maybe he feels like he can relate more easily to homeless people. It’s impossible to understand his train of thought and behavior. The decisions he’s made are scary and sad. I wish things were different. There are some people we just have to give up to God and trust that he will take care of them. His future is uncertain. Maybe this is just a phase that he will outgrow.</p><p></p><p>No one could blame you for feeling scared and nervous. Have you talked to a doctor about taking Paxil or some type of antidepressant? Antidepressants also treat anxiety and nervousness. My son suffers from severe anxiety with depression, but Paxil has helped him tremendously. Also, keeping busy and swimming help. I read that you went to a craft class but couldn’t focus because of the worry and pain in your heart. Try going again. It’s hard to turn the mind off when we’re upset, but you can do it if you practice enough. </p><p></p><p>Try breathing into a paper bag. It takes practice and a long time to learn how to do correctly. Once you master it, you’ll feel much better. Have you tried other breathing exercises? Google how to do breathing exercises for anxiety. It doesn’t work immediately. You have to be patient and learn how to make it work for you. In time the breathing exercises can be very relaxing. Sometimes when I get upset I run the vacuum or do cross stitch to keep busy. I’ve baked a cake at midnight when I was too upset to sleep. It helped me calm down.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Crayola13, post: 763640, member: 21066"] Tell him you’re not a travel agent for guilt trips. He could have a roof over his head, a full stomach, and money, too, if he chose to live a normal life. Maybe a conventional, normal life is too boring for him. Maybe he likes the unpredictable nature and danger of the streets. It could be that he’s exploring the world, etc. Maybe he feels like he can relate more easily to homeless people. It’s impossible to understand his train of thought and behavior. The decisions he’s made are scary and sad. I wish things were different. There are some people we just have to give up to God and trust that he will take care of them. His future is uncertain. Maybe this is just a phase that he will outgrow. No one could blame you for feeling scared and nervous. Have you talked to a doctor about taking Paxil or some type of antidepressant? Antidepressants also treat anxiety and nervousness. My son suffers from severe anxiety with depression, but Paxil has helped him tremendously. Also, keeping busy and swimming help. I read that you went to a craft class but couldn’t focus because of the worry and pain in your heart. Try going again. It’s hard to turn the mind off when we’re upset, but you can do it if you practice enough. Try breathing into a paper bag. It takes practice and a long time to learn how to do correctly. Once you master it, you’ll feel much better. Have you tried other breathing exercises? Google how to do breathing exercises for anxiety. It doesn’t work immediately. You have to be patient and learn how to make it work for you. In time the breathing exercises can be very relaxing. Sometimes when I get upset I run the vacuum or do cross stitch to keep busy. I’ve baked a cake at midnight when I was too upset to sleep. It helped me calm down. [/QUOTE]
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