Just looking for some answers

I am here because we think my son is bipolar and I have no where else to go.
It all started with him 10 years ago. It was pretty bad I guess at that time but I lived in denial. My husband dealt with it then for the most part. I was at the time going through a little depression or what some people call empty nest syndrome. We had my son go to a mental health facility but he went out in 2 or 3 days. I remember I didn't want him there.
He has been angry for the last 10 years. But he was married and his wife dealt with him then. (He is now divorced. ) We knew he did some different things but as a child he was always going through what I called different phases so that is what I thought his strange behavior was.

He was living with us for the past year during and after divorce. Now he is in CA and using money that doesn't really belong to him. And he believes he is going to save the world and help all of us by getting us all lots of money. I want to talk to him about the fact that I believe he is bipolar but he gets angry when we say this and told his dad that he would change his name and we would never see him again if we mentioned it again.

When you get to the end of your rope tie a knot and hang on. FDR

I'm sorry for your situation. When someone is in denial, it is definitely hard to deal with them. My 17-year-old grandson just attempted suicide last week. He fought tooth and nail to keep from being committed. He swears he is not suicidal now. But he finally gave in and is now taking meds and seeing pdoc and therapist.

I don't know what to tell you about your son. The only thing you can do for a person in denial is to stand behind them and pray, if you believe in prayer.

Hope everything turns out OK for you and for your son.

fharper6

Hi and welcome to PC

It is so hard to watch one of your children go through so much pain. Its certainly understandable why you want to help him anyway you can. However, he is an adult and seems unwilling to hear what you have to say. Sounds like he may have to learn this one on his own.

Wishing you luck and peace!

Take care,
Dee