Hi Kel & unknownms - thanks for responding. It's been a tough day!
I just got finished with a visit & it went well until the last couple of hours. From other stories I've read it's common for them to make up stories to get what they want - I had to take him back to his therapeutic home while he ranted and raved about how horrible it is, how they're hitting the other kid in the home (who's 6 yrs. old), how they don't care about him & are mean and antagonistic, they said he abused their dog (which he denies) and he portrayed a horrible image of everyday life which is making him worse. He seems to have crossed over into psychosis (paranoia) and is like a time bomb ready to go off - I know he wants me to just bring him home & I don't know what to believe. I know it's not safe for him to be here & his behavior today was not encouraging - he's on the verge of losing control & I still haven't gotten it together from all the stuff over the last couple of years - I am afraid he's going to seriously hurt someone there - he's gotten violent already with the 6 yr. old and the way he talks about the temporary guardians makes me fear for their safety. I hate to dismiss all his accusations out of hand, but I know at least some of it was manipulation. I've always put my needs aside to protect others - kept him close to home so I could try to keep things under control (if only), he's my son, my responsibility - I don't think I could handle it if he hurts someone (of course he knows this). I feel like if I don't do something or intervene (though I'm not sure how) that something very bad is going to happen. I feel like I have to make a choice between keeping myself safe or others. What a choice - I have always put others first including him and now I feel emotionally bankrupt - nothing left to draw on, but still feel my motherly instincts rise up when he presents unfair treatment or problems of this magnitude. Any words of wisdom or experience? Thanks again, Anna |
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