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Originally Posted by DarknessIsMyFriend
I'm trying to get him on a 1 year housing grant available for youths in my area. Problem is he needs to get to one of the public mental health centers in my area to qualify and he still won't do that.
I'm considering giving him enough money for a bus pass and some food. I'm considering telling him that this will be the last time I help him financially until he starts going to that mental health center and starts working on getting that housing grant. I figure a bit of tough love will push him forward but IDK.
IDK if just helping him pack a bag is enough at this point. Right now he is too unstable to even hold down a job and I don't see that changing until he gets to a safer environment. I think that any type of homelessness would be just as bad on his mental state.
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Hi Darkness,
Does your friend know he is in danger of physical violence? Maybe you don't know if his father is a drug seller or not, but the information I provided about substance abuse was about people who abuse drugs. You don't need to involve the police. He is not likely to save money to move unless he realizes he is in danger.
Then he has a choice to save money or apply for the grant or both. I agree with you about getting him in touch with a mental health center. He needs support from other people so he is not leaning so heavily on you. Then you have time to take care of yourself. People get burned out from helping other people too much and neglecting self-care.
