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maloo80Contributor
Hello all
I need a little guidance
long story short ..
I am trying to help my 20yr old
son …
undiagnosed mental health issues with extreme anger
I don’t know what to do or how to get him help
I also have anxiety and depression which I can handle pretty well but latley .. I am losing it … I don’t know how to get him help and I wanna get angry at him but I know that will not help the situation… I’m a little
lost
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tymeModerator
How are you today @maloo80 ?
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maloo80Contributor
Hello
thanks for the message… not real good but will work thru it
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tymeModerator
Please tag me e.g. @tyme if you feel you need to talk to someone. There are also other lovely members who can support you too 🙂
@Shaz51 @Zoe7 @Snowie
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maloo80Contributor
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @maloo80 , how are you going today ☺️
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maloo80Contributor
Hello
I’m ok hanging in there .. just my mind and thoughts all over the place.
I know it’s hard and technically it’s my son I’m trying to help but is hard to think straight sometimes
thanks for your message
is appreciated
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tymeModerator
Hey @maloo80 ,
Glad to hear you are hanging in there.
I was thinking of you and thought I'd pop in to say hi and to check-in about how you are going tonight.
Any plans for the weekend?
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maloo80Contributor
Hello @tyme thanks for the check in
things got really out of hand Wednesday night and now just trying my best to get him to go see someone .. he wants to but is very scared too
the anger rates are getting a lot worse and then a couple of hours later he breaks down in regret and depression for what he has done
its tough really tough but hopefully I can get him somewhere very soon
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tymeModerator
Does he trust you to go with him @maloo80 ? Will that help?
I can see how much he wants help, but the first step is the hardest.
There are others here who can relate to this pattern of behaviour. That is, the explosive anger and then the deep regret..... I myself included.
While he's willing, I hope he can get the support he needs.
Please keep in touch and let us know how you are both going.
We care very much.
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maloo80Contributor
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