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[quote=Anonymous]OP, your posts refer repeatedly to "saying something" to your friend. Can you take a crack at what that "something" would be? Here are some things that I venture to say would NOT be helpful:

"I think you are being too optimistic to think that the right medication can help your son, his affliction is lifelong and he will never be fixed."

"Your older son's mental health problems are really harming your younger child. You should think about getting your older son out of the house somehow." [Your friend responds that they can't send him to a residential program without his consent and he wont' consent.] "Well then what about just kicking him out into the street?"

On the other hand, it might be helpful if you said:

"You guys are dealing with so much right now. I'd love to help out however I can. I will bring you dinner on Saturday night unless you tell me not to. Also, is there anything I can do to help you research doctors or insurance issues or that residential program you mentioned the other week?"

"Would [younger son] would like to come to [X event] with us next week?"

"Would you like to meet for lunch on Tuesday?"
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