thanks to all who responded. i real all the posts and thought them through. you all helped me see i have more choices with this than i realized.
the word boundries came to mind. boundries for me and like was said, with love.
i called his social worker to set up apartment for him. he found a couple but the kid dug in his heels. didnt want to pay the rent out of his SSI. told the social worker--why would he wanna give up his cushy life here and start taking more responsibility for himself?.....unless i push it.
a special liason social worker is coming to the house friday. as i see it, there isnt going to be an option to continue here with me.
awesome debbi. our kids are a lot smarter and resourceful than we give them credit for. btw, I was a guardian for my father and his representative payee for SSI because he couldn't handle his own finances. If your son is making poor decisions perhaps a rep payee could be appointed for him, they are volunteers. My brother is mentally challenged and also has a rep payee for his SSI. I used to have that job too. Good luck with it.
Well I went back and read that "clarity" Post, and said, Dear God, their is one of my true sisters here. It inspired me to write almost a little book to you in PM.
Would it not be great to have a forum for parents who have mentally ill children. Hmmm. something to think about, maybe there is such a site. If any one knows of one, sure would appreciate it, very MUCH.
So hope to hear back from you, and hope just for today, your day is filled with GOD's Peace and Love for you, we are all really just little children, one and all of God's Children.
