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FirstLight

(13,352 posts)
4. oh yeah...been there too
Thu Feb 22, 2018, 05:34 AM
Feb 2018

Daughter already goes to the on-campus meetings once a week...

not much more they can do. County mental health is non-existent...and we're still waiting for a psych eval.

thanks for the advice and hugs though.

I am so, so, so sorry that you are dealing with this renate Feb 2018 #1
oh yeah...been there too FirstLight Feb 2018 #4
I don't know how to help, but I wish you and your family (incl. your son) all the best Ezior Feb 2018 #2
My son MFM008 Feb 2018 #3
You might want to cross post in this Group: Rhiannon12866 Feb 2018 #5
I am so sorry for any parent who has to go through this. What state are you in, pnwmom Feb 2018 #6
National Alliance on Mental Illness Louis1895 Feb 2018 #7
Thank-you for sharing your story - and pointing out a huge problem in our society. Chemisse Feb 2018 #8
I dont know what state you are in so laws vary but here are a few things Lee-Lee Feb 2018 #9
This seems like great advice. eom Tipperary Feb 2018 #15
been there still there turnitup Feb 2018 #10
You say you're waiting on a mental health referral -- who are you waiting on? If you have an EAP WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2018 #11
In the situation she described a 72 hour involuntarily commitment is the best path Lee-Lee Feb 2018 #13
Oppositional defiance, maybe? Has he always been like this, GreenPartyVoter Feb 2018 #12
hugs and peace to you! logosoco Feb 2018 #14
Oppositional Defiance Disorder MichMary Feb 2018 #16
I did some Googling-- MichMary Feb 2018 #17
Add to this a very helpful odd site GreenPartyVoter Feb 2018 #18
And a search for odd support GreenPartyVoter Feb 2018 #19
Very good. Glad there are resources, MichMary Feb 2018 #20
It takes we odd kids a lonnngggg time to grow up. GreenPartyVoter Feb 2018 #23
It's just mental illness Calculating Feb 2018 #21
I'm so sorry you are in that situation. MineralMan Feb 2018 #22
My sister went through the same thing with my nephew. B2G Feb 2018 #24
Really sorry you're having to go through this bluecollar2 Feb 2018 #25
"actually DO something" He did do several things already samir.g Feb 2018 #26
I am truly sorry handmade34 Feb 2018 #27
UPDATE: STILL FUCKED FirstLight Feb 2018 #28
Oh, Lord! I am so very sorry! *huge hug* GreenPartyVoter Feb 2018 #29
Maybe it's time to pull out the big guns bluecollar2 Feb 2018 #30
+1 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2018 #32
I would agree, there should be some resource for assistance. kentuck Feb 2018 #31
Hey...you Ok? N/t bluecollar2 Feb 2018 #33
Extended Update... Take a deep Breath, Momma FirstLight Feb 2018 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author lostnfound Mar 2018 #35
I have so much to say/// FirstLight Mar 2018 #36
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