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Adult son - need advice

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hairless · 22/04/2011 13:36

Hi,
My son is 26 years old and although intelligent, is very young for his age. I'm worried that this is my fault, I've done far too much for him over the years. Recently my husband got him a job with his company (abroad) because he couldn't get a job in UK. He did very well at school but since then nothing he has done has lasted more than a few months. He was doing really well at this job but after only a month he got drunk and without going into details he got the sack and was sent home by the company. He is now in our house with very little money and no prospects. I am at the end of my tether (hence my nickname hairless!) and don't know what to do. He has had a drug problem (cannabis) and rinks far too much. I have told him if he has one joint or gets drunk in our house, he's out. I wish he wasn't there to be honest. Will he ever stand on his own 2 feet? Should we be throwing him out for his own sake? My worry is that if we did, he would turn back to drugs. I just don't know what to think. To top all this he has a 2 year old son to his ex girlfriend. :(

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barbiegrows · 08/08/2011 14:01

Hi, sorry to hear things have got to a crisis, it must be very hard.

I do think the crisis team has the best advice about being firm, but I think in addition you need to let him know that you will support him to find out what he wants and needs in his independent life.

I won't write my original post again, it's up there. Be very firm (as crisis team suggest) but be supportive as well.

If you kick him out he is more likely to be elligible for housing too.

Selks · 29/08/2011 01:25

How are things going now? A bit better I hope.

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