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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The thing I found the most tragic is that she just beat BC last summer. She must have thought the worst thing was behind her. [/quote]

Not if the kid has mental health issues. Going through this now with a 12 year old son. It’s constant chaos. I read the story and wondered if someday this will be me. [/quote]
 
My kid is a little older but I share the same fear. And not only chaos, but there really isn’t much in the way of help to deal with the situation. My son knows exactly what to say to crisis and doctors so that he doesn’t get admitted. And unless there is actual violence, the police can’t help. [/quote]

I'm going to offer you some advice. It is OK to abandon a mentally ill child IF it means saving yourself or the rest of the family. I'm sure you love your child, but don't mistake love for total commitment. [/quote]
 
Thanks for this perspective. That might be a route we have to take, which as you can imagine is heart breaking. My son is not yet 18 but almost. Right now I am private paying for an inpatient program in hopes of our miracle. But honestly, that isnt an option for many people due to the cost. It isn’t easy for us either but we’re doing the best we can. We’ve also had to resort to the police and peace orders.

If you haven’t figured it out by reading this thread, our mental health system sucks. It’s not poor parenting. It’s not a mom trying to handle it on her own. It’s a lack of resources and affordable care. [/quote]

It does suck.
And honestly he might need a good few years of inpatient to have a chance of improving. If I were you I’d consult a lawyer now - before he is 18 - to possibly have that set up and to hopefully have him become a ward of the state (so they can manage him). Hard, but might save him.[/quote]

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