I have a small petite 8 yo boy that weighs 45 lbs. When he gets hurt or severly scolded, or given consequences for behavior before the behavior occurs. He sometimes goes into a complete loss of self control screaming and crying, groaning like a wild animal and has said multiple self injury statements escalating to the point of saying He was going to get his dad’s gun and kill himeself. I don’t react to his behavior. Some people say he is manipulating me while others jaws drop at the mention of him saying this. He is supposed to be ADHD, but he makes A’and B’s and is no longer on meds. His dad is an alcoholic with a host of issues and my son doesn’t see him much. I work reg. hours and don’t give into my sons every want. His Dad says it must be me because he lives with me. Any suggestions would be great.
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Is there any other place in NW IN that has a good dual diagnosis program? He has been clean for four months but is depressed and ready to relaspe.(cocaine and/or heroin was what he used to self medicate.)Has low self-esteem, doesn’t care about anything,carries alot of guilt, and shame for things he’s done to self medicate. Newlywed since May/wonderful girl, new father to a baby girl/October and has a really good job that he likes in sales. Everything to be greatful 4-she/we(family) have alot of trust issues with him as he used to take his checks from previous jobs and go on binges or steal from us. His father is an alcoholic/drug addict. I divorced him when he was 9. He has a loving a and supportive family and a step father that has been there 4 him 4 9 yrs. My son is 25. Has been through alot of jobs until he found this one. Haven’t been able to find a doctor to treat his depression, they always address the substance abuse and not the depression. Need help.
Is there any other place in NW IN that has a good dual diagnosis program? He has been clean for four months but is depressed and ready to relaspe.(cocaine and/or heroin was what he used to self medicate.)Has low self-esteem, doesn’t care about anything,carries alot of guilt, and shame for things he’s done to self medicate. Newlywed since May/wonderful girl, new father to a baby girl/October and has a really good job that he likes in sales. Everything to be greatful 4-she/we(family) have alot of trust issues with him as he used to take his checks from previous jobs and go on binges or steal from us. His father is an alcoholic/drug addict. I divorced him when he was 9. He has a loving a and supportive family and a step father that has been there 4 him 4 9 yrs. My son is 25. Has been through alot of jobs until he found this one. Haven’t been able to find a doctor to treat his depression, they always address the substance abuse and not the depression. Need help.
Is there any other place in NW IN that has a good dual diagnosis program? He has been clean for four months but is depressed and ready to relaspe.(cocaine and/or heroin was what he used to self medicate.)Has low self-esteem, doesn’t care about anything,carries alot of guilt, and shame for things he’s done to self medicate. Newlywed since May/wonderful girl, new father to a baby girl/October and has a really good job that he likes in sales. Everything to be greatful 4-she/we(family) have alot of trust issues with him as he used to take his checks from previous jobs and go on binges or steal from us. His father is an alcoholic/drug addict. I divorced him when he was 9. He has a loving a and supportive family and a step father that has been there 4 him 4 9 yrs. My son is 25. Has been through alot of jobs until he found this one. Haven’t been able to find a doctor to treat his depression, they always address the substance abuse and not the depression. Need help.
Is there any other place in NW IN that has a good dual diagnosis program? He has been clean for four months but is depressed and ready to relaspe.(cocaine and/or heroin was what he used to self medicate.)Has low self-esteem, doesn’t care about anything,carries alot of guilt, and shame for things he’s done to self medicate. Newlywed since May/wonderful girl, new father to a baby girl/October and has a really good job that he likes in sales. Everything to be greatful 4-she/we(family) have alot of trust issues with him as he used to take his checks from previous jobs and go on binges or steal from us. His father is an alcoholic/drug addict. I divorced him when he was 9. He has a loving a and supportive family and a step father that has been there 4 him 4 9 yrs. My son is 25. Has been through alot of jobs until he found this one. Haven’t been able to find a doctor to treat his depression, they always address the substance abuse and not the depression. Need help.
Yesterday was my brother’s wedding and after some crappy episodes with my mother, CPS and family court I thought his happy day was also my day to feel happy again but it didn’t work. I don’t know why but I feel different, angry and frustrated most of the time. I didn’t use to be this way. I wasn’t a super cheerful-corny-unicorns and rainbows type of person but I used to laugh more and feel optimistic about life.
After wasting away in foster care and having a shitty reunion with my drug-addicted mother that ended worse than I envisioned I am finally back with my real family. I spent months and months wishing I was home with my brother, my nephews, my sister in law and my niece and now that I’m back I look like an ungrateful idiot. No one is liking me right now and I dislike myself too.
I want to show gratitude and be nicer. But I’m angry all the time. I’m ashamed. How do I get my personality back into shape? Is this one of those “life-changing” things that is going to screw me for good?
Ian: I don’t work with social services, I’m 14. CPS took me from my family’s home, placed me in foster care and then a judge sent me to live with my birth mother, who had no custody of me until a few months ago. Believe me, I know CPS can’t do anything right.
Yesterday was my brother’s wedding and after some crappy episodes with my mother, CPS and family court I thought his happy day was also my day to feel happy again but it didn’t work. I don’t know why but I feel different, angry and frustrated most of the time. I didn’t use to be this way. I wasn’t a super cheerful-corny-unicorns and rainbows type of person but I used to laugh more and feel optimistic about life.
After wasting away in foster care and having a shitty reunion with my drug-addicted mother that ended worse than I envisioned I am finally back with my real family. I spent months and months wishing I was home with my brother, my nephews, my sister in law and my niece and now that I’m back I look like an ungrateful idiot. No one is liking me right now and I dislike myself too.
I want to show gratitude and be nicer. But I’m angry all the time. I’m ashamed. How do I get my personality back into shape? Is this one of those “life-changing” things that is going to screw me for good?
Ian: I don’t work with social services, I’m 14. CPS took me from my family’s home, placed me in foster care and then a judge sent me to live with my birth mother, who had no custody of me until a few months ago. Believe me, I know CPS can’t do anything right.
Yesterday was my brother’s wedding and after some crappy episodes with my mother, CPS and family court I thought his happy day was also my day to feel happy again but it didn’t work. I don’t know why but I feel different, angry and frustrated most of the time. I didn’t use to be this way. I wasn’t a super cheerful-corny-unicorns and rainbows type of person but I used to laugh more and feel optimistic about life.
After wasting away in foster care and having a shitty reunion with my drug-addicted mother that ended worse than I envisioned I am finally back with my real family. I spent months and months wishing I was home with my brother, my nephews, my sister in law and my niece and now that I’m back I look like an ungrateful idiot. No one is liking me right now and I dislike myself too.
I want to show gratitude and be nicer. But I’m angry all the time. I’m ashamed. How do I get my personality back into shape? Is this one of those “life-changing” things that is going to screw me for good?
Ian: I don’t work with social services, I’m 14. CPS took me from my family’s home, placed me in foster care and then a judge sent me to live with my birth mother, who had no custody of me until a few months ago. Believe me, I know CPS can’t do anything right.
is falling through the cracks. Where can my friend get help for this adult child that is reasonable or free. He is involved in things that could cost him his life if he is not careful. He really hates himself but cant pull himself up.
we both work and have a 6 year old son, when the weekend comes friday night and saturday are his since he works so hard he tells me and our son that sunday is our family day to go out and do things together. well he lied just like every sunday today his excuse is it is raining and our son is sick . his cocaine problem has been going on for almost 20 years in and out of prison even though he stays at home and parties still he is so self absorbed in himself and the cocaine he never has time for nobody especially his family.when he comes off the drug from the week and is actually sober he is a commpletely different person he’s cruel and says bad things to me never shows love towards me unless he is high on the drug which is 4 days out of a week. i have tried to help him but nothing has ever worked. what can i do to make him see he reallys need help i do love him still.?
My son who is 28 is ruining his life,his marriage,his 4 yr. old son. I think he is on a suicide mission. When or should I step in and try to help?
My son has had problems for years and I’ve always been there for him with motherly love and tough love. He is at the worst I’ve ever seen him. He has been in rehab many times and jail many times but continues downward. My own guilt overwhelms me and then what do I do if he ods’ or commits suicide? It’s just a matter of time…..
Is there any other place in NW IN that has a good dual diagnosis program? He has been clean for four months but is depressed and ready to relaspe.(cocaine and/or heroin was what he used to self medicate.)Has low self-esteem, doesn’t care about anything,carries alot of guilt, and shame for things he’s done to self medicate. Newlywed since May/wonderful girl, new father to a baby girl/October and has a really good job that he likes in sales. Everything to be greatful 4-she/we(family) have alot of trust issues with him as he used to take his checks from previous jobs and go on binges or steal from us. His father is an alcoholic/drug addict. I divorced him when he was 9. He has a loving a and supportive family and a step father that has been there 4 him 4 9 yrs. My son is 25. Has been through alot of jobs until he found this one. Haven’t been able to find a doctor to treat his depression, they always address the substance abuse and not the depression. Need help.
