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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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maloo80Contributor
Hello
sorry for the long pause in reply but have been trying to deal with it all … things have gotten alt worse and I do t know where to go from here
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maloo80Contributor
Hello
just wanted to reach out ..can I make him go to get help or is it all self admission
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JynxModerator
Hi @maloo80 I'm sorry to hear things have gotten worse, and you're struggling to figure out your next steps.
Generally speaking, the only way for an involuntary admission to occur is because the person is at risk of harming themself or someone else. If that's the case, please call 000 right away.
If you're not sure, but you're looking for some support in working out whether an admission is needed, you can inquire with your local Crisis and Assessment Team (CATT). You can find info here about which number to call, depending on your location.
You could also give the SANE support line a buzz too! They're available Mon-Fri 10am-8pm on 1800 187 263. It can definitely help to be able to talk it all through with someone and get it off your chest!
Hope this helps, and I hope things calm down for you soon 😊
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maloo80Contributor
Hey thanks for that .. I tried that and it didn’t help .. cops turned up which I struggled with badly that I had to calm the police on my own so and they just let him out with no help at all
I just want to help him but do t know how
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maloo80Contributor
This is so hard … how do I help him
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