[Sophia57]

Hi Mark
I'm writing to ask your advice for my sister. Her eldest son dropped out of college about a year and a half ago after completing 3 years of a degree in computers. He's 24 now. At first he saw a psychologist for a while, was put on meds and sleeping tablets, seemed to improve but now he's refusing all treatment and stays holed up in his room all the time playing games or on the net.
My sister is a widow. Her husband died in an accident when my nephew was 12 and she has another boy and a girl. The girl was abused by my brother some years ago so life for them has been traumatic.
My sister is at her wit's end. She's tried everything with him but he's extremely hostile to her and has no motivation to do anything and, as I said, refuses treatment of any kind, even holistic.
Have you any suggestions that might help? The other two kids have left home and it's just her and him, so it's very tough day in day out. She works full-time and tries to keep herself busy but she's getting increasingly desperate and terrified he'll harm himself. I don't know how to help her other than to listen and try to get her to look after herself.
I've even thought maybe he should be signed in somewhere so he has to get help.
Thanks for listening.
Sophia