Would love advice from anyone who has experienced similar. DB sectioned in March. Has bipolar and severe addictions (hard drugs and drinks excessively) Is late 20's and has never held down job for longer than a few weeks, left school at 15 and can't maintain own accommodation so lived with our elderly parent but trashed house, had drug binges there with others. Was aggressive and behaving unpredictably, hence section but DB is being very aggressive towards his family. We have all helped as much as we can in the past but with children of my own now I'm actually sick of it. DB is manipulative and only calls for money. He had a sad childhood, we all did though.
How do others deal with this? I have tried to emotionally detach as my priority is my kids (1 and 3) and I have a demanding job. Toddler says she is scared of DB. Im sympathetic to him but I just don't think you can let childhood experiences take over and need to let go. DB dwells but isn't interested in therapy. Just wants to be able to live rent free with parent, fed etc free of responsibility and for family to give him money when benefits spent. No desire for work or any kind of positive future. Very angry at us all for not allowing this to continue. Any advice welcome. Parent has enabled in the past which I have always tried to stop but now handouts are expected.
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DB sectioned and blaming family / aggressive
goteam · 06/06/2015 22:40
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