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<blockquote data-quote="Nandina" data-source="post: 762026" data-attributes="member: 23742"><p>Hi Mirabelle, I’ve thought those same things about my 21 year old formerly homeless son. I guess he finally hit his rock bottom after being in jail for 5 months and for now appears to be on a good path, currently in treatment again, but in the process became a convicted felon, among other consequences.</p><p></p><p>Was your son’s psychotic break/schizophrenia brought on by the drug use? My son had a similar situation in jail but seems to be thinking clearly currently. He was not a long time user though. And I don’t know for sure that he won’t eventually have serious mental health issues. Only time will tell that. He had a birth mom like your stepson’s, right down to buying his pot! He had lived with her recently for a year.</p><p></p><p>There is always good advice here and lots of support so I’m glad you posted. It helps.</p><p></p><p>One thing to consider is that your son, at 21, is still very young. I don’t know the full extent of his mental illness, but just a typical kid his age rarely has the maturity to make good decisions and add the mental health component and he probably is even less mature.</p><p></p><p>I think you are right to stick to your boundaries and to not let him take any more advantage of you. I think you’ve done more than enough and obviously he is not receptive to any of it at this stage. But there could still be changes in him as he matures, assuming he stays on medications, is respectful, etc., so don’t write the end of the story just yet.</p><p></p><p>I hope you’ll keep us updated. Many hugs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nandina, post: 762026, member: 23742"] Hi Mirabelle, I’ve thought those same things about my 21 year old formerly homeless son. I guess he finally hit his rock bottom after being in jail for 5 months and for now appears to be on a good path, currently in treatment again, but in the process became a convicted felon, among other consequences. Was your son’s psychotic break/schizophrenia brought on by the drug use? My son had a similar situation in jail but seems to be thinking clearly currently. He was not a long time user though. And I don’t know for sure that he won’t eventually have serious mental health issues. Only time will tell that. He had a birth mom like your stepson’s, right down to buying his pot! He had lived with her recently for a year. There is always good advice here and lots of support so I’m glad you posted. It helps. One thing to consider is that your son, at 21, is still very young. I don’t know the full extent of his mental illness, but just a typical kid his age rarely has the maturity to make good decisions and add the mental health component and he probably is even less mature. I think you are right to stick to your boundaries and to not let him take any more advantage of you. I think you’ve done more than enough and obviously he is not receptive to any of it at this stage. But there could still be changes in him as he matures, assuming he stays on medications, is respectful, etc., so don’t write the end of the story just yet. I hope you’ll keep us updated. Many hugs [/QUOTE]
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