My son not better

Hello and happy holidays. I'm up and feeling down about my so he hasn't gotten any better and I feel sad about that. The clinic he was with didnt give a damn about him the only time he would get good care is when he was in a hospital..once he's discharged nobody calls no outpatient care, etc. He doesn't go to school anymore plus he's at a shelter now. Pray for us I feel like a failure and I don't know why God isn't helping my son get better. I dont want my child to die or live with mental health issues.

[Matthew28]

Sending you prayers and a hug. I have a cousin currently dealing with a severe crisis with her bipolar daughter who is refusing to take her meds. She stopped her meds and in hospital now and watching my cousin trying to help her...well I just can’t imagine how difficult it is as a parent. We want the best for our kids and it is gut wrenching to see them struggle with something that they may carry for life. Keep loving your son and keep fighting for his care. Be good to yourself too. You are in no way a failure because your son suffers from this. It’s something you cannot predict. The only way one can be a failure is how you react to his condition and struggle and what you then actively do to help your son. You are engaged in finding him help. That is a responsible and good parent. A failure of a parent ignores the situation or runs away from the problem. You haven’t found the right thing yet, but keep at it. Persistence is everything for these things. I am a parent too and understand how gut-wrenched I would feel seeing my son with depression issues like I have had in my lifetime.

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Hello and may God help us all

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Does he not have social worker or doctor or someone chasing him and questioning his disability or mental health problesm - adult care social worker?

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Yes but they barely call he needs counseling not just meds I keep telling them this once he gets out the hosp that's it. The Dr don't check up on him plus no social worker etc I'm sick of it

[pink318]

Hi- I have a friend who thinks that her daughter has depression but not diagnosed. Her daughter does not want to see a doctor so my friend encouraged her to have counselling from one of the spiritual leaders in their church.

She also joined teen’s life group. At first, my friend’s daughter was hesitant to join but since they are all teens, slowly she became comfortable sharing her life stories and she’s also learning from them. It helped her and her mood improved a lot.

You might want to consider seeking help from your local church. Try to talk to any of the spiritual leaders and seek counselling or if they have a life group for your son. I hope he can get the help he needs. You are not a failure. I pray for peace to surround you and complete healing for your son. Keep us posted.

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He is with a new health center hopefully this one helps him more than the life and I will check out the things u suggested. Thank u

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I’m so sorry.. I don’t see why they don’t call to follow up that is not right.. you’re not a failure. It’s hard as a parent to prepare and get through things like this. Mental health issues can affect someone’s entire life so you have every right to feel concerned but you will get him the help he needs because there are resources out there although that can be extremely frustrating to find. Maybe not that clinic you went to but it may be helpful to get him to an outpatient clinic for behavioral health if possible?

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I'm trying to get him suitable help maybe this new center will help more. I'm so 😢