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Originally Posted by JMFburns  Tears,
I'm sorry you're struggling. I do not have any experience with bi-polar so cannot offer any experience there.
I can relate as I have an adult son who is currently homeless and struggling with mental illness and I am struggling with how much contact with him I should have. I've not allowed him to grow up and take responsibility for himself so I wonder if now is the time to be stepping back. Like you, would he find it even more difficult without support of any kind? Or would that be the "kick in the butt" he needs to start taking care of himself?
Good luck, I hope you find some support and don't beat yourself up. |
Personally I think even if he is still taking drugs, if he knows he needs to stop and wants, if he knows he has mental illness and wants to sort it out then he needs as much support as possible. No guilt trips and dragging up what might of happened in the past. Just intense help so he can start to love himself and bring him self back from that hole. If he is not interested in anything but abusing substances and neglecting his mental health then cut him off/out but make sure you tell him this is until the day comes he decides he wants to get better.