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Anon Imperfect Mum

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Hi guys,i will try to make a long story shorter,my son moved back home recently,he moved out as he was just turning our lives upside down.since moving back and breaking up with his girlfriend he has been so sad....we have tried to support him in every way....he very recently tried to take his own life..again we have been very supportive of him and trying to keep him on track.... he says he wants help but then will not go to any appointments we set up for him....eg counselling/psychologist...he barely even says hello when je walks in the door but is happy to talk when he needs something done for him but at the same times wants his independence...... he is a very selfish 18 Year old that is so rude and self centered... he has turned our world upside down again.....our other child says our house is kaotic again and does not likr it....he is a pot smoker which is so hard to see him look like that (pot not aloud here)i want too keep supporting him but i think he is very much taking advatage of us.he loses his temper very very easy and becomes irrate at the slightest bit of mum nagging...he does not one thing around the house....i struggle to find anything positive about him... (i would never say that to him) i am.at my wits end...i have tried calm and leave him be as he requests...some things have to be discussed surely? What do i do...he just hates me and i do everything....so i stopped doing every thing so he can have the independence he wants and he accuses me of not caring.i just can't get break! Thanks for listening x

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Anon Imperfect Mum

Even if he refuses to go see a psychologist it doesn’t mean you won’t benefit from seeing someone. You need support for you and you need someone to discuss strategies with so you know what ever you do is the right thing to do.

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Anon Imperfect Mum

There comes a point when trying to help becomes enabling. It’s obvious he is very troubled, but you can’t force someone to get help. It’s not fair to your other child to live like this so it might be time to lay down and enforce some hard boundaries.
I would also encourage you to seek assistance from a psychologist who could help you with what to do next.

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Anon Imperfect Mum

Totally agree! It sounds mean but it was so quiet and stable here when he moved out...i love him and want him to stay but i want peace and that it isn't

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