I need advice please about what the right thing to do is in my situation…My DS friend (adhd and 21 years old) has been staying with us for the last 3 nights… long story short is he’s been arguing with his mum over a number of years but recently he has had a complete breakdown in his relationship with his mum and her partner (of 6 years) trying to now make him ‘live by a set of rules’ composed by the partner and DS friend feels he can no longer live in that environment.
DS friend also doesn’t want to make contact with his dad as they’ve become very estranged since mum and dad got divorced and feels that he won’t fit in staying with dad despite dad recently texting him but is completely unaware of the current situation. I have spoken to DS friend and he has cried a couple of times saying he has no purpose in life and feels lost with no where or no one to turn to.
I know full well there are 2 sides to every story but what concerns me the most is DS friend is simply going to try to sofa surf until he can figure something out. Initially he asked to stay one night with us which has now turned into 3 nights and he’s sleeping on my DS floor on a mattress - we do not have a spare room. My DS wants his room / space back but I’m battling with my head as to what best to do with his friend. He can’t stay with us forever but I feel bad asking him to try and find alternative accommodation… DS friend has asked me not to make contact his mum as they have not contacted each other in a couple of weeks as ‘she doesn’t care’…. What on earth do I do in this situation?! Any advice please? Thank you.