February Marie and Deb C. I just feel so much empathy when I read your stories. I’ve never been able to speak to anyone who can truly relate but the people on this site can. The support is amazing on here.
Firstly February, wow, your son is highly educated. I used to think if my son had of done this or had of done that, he wouldn’t of found drugs. One of the scenarios was if he went to university he would of been OK. Your story makes me think otherwise.
A Councillor, an ex addict, who also has adhd said she would of found her way to drugs no matter what h we scenario.
Deb c, in answer to your question, I went to the charity ‘accommodation concern’. I think they have these in many towns in UK. I enquired about there supported living scheme and luckily, after meeting my son, they accepted him. He had to be homeless to take him in though. He’s living in a house with others with certain difficulties but he does get support.
It let’s me have some space, though financially he’s still tapping me up.
One of you ladies mentioned the stress it puts on your marriage – totally agree. My son is not my husbands child, I think it must make a difference. I often wonder if my son was my husbands, would we be in this situation? That’s a whole other story. My marriage is hanging on by a thread now, holidays ruined, my young daughters exposed to horrible behaviour and drug talk. Hopefully we can try and mend things, we’ll see.
There’s no where else imI can read real stories of other people sharing similar experience to me. Where ever you are, be kind to yourself. Sleep well everyone. Let’s hope for a brighter future x