Mixed feelings

My son is coming home next week.
I feel like I can't wait and yet I feel anxious too...
He's been living away for more than a year and
the hospital he was connected to for schizophrenia
was great and he has friends there.
The friends he has in his birthplace here
will work against his recuiperation I feel.
His docs want him to stay away from pot..
his friends will encourage him otherwise.
Docs have noticed his delusions return every time
he smokes weed again...
My son is agreeing about his sickness and wants
to take measures to recover.....its complicated and confusing
to me as a mum...I had better connect up with ARAFEMI
our support group where I live...but I am agorophobic(mildly).
I can leave the house for my usual things...but with
great difficulty ........and I will need to leave the house
much more for my sons needs...clinics etc..(he's 20 yrs)
This post is to get it out of my system instead of going
around too much in my brain.....
regards to all...Jjulia

Jjulia, I am very sorry that you are going through this. I am not so sure how to advise you but my thoughts are with you. ((((hugs))))
erica

Aaww Jjulia, hope it all goes well!
Have you discussed the weed problem with your son?
I bet he doesn't want to do that stuff if it makes him delusional.
Do his friends know that he gets them when he smokes pot?
It would be good if he could explain it to them when they offer him some. Hopefully they are open-minded and not freaked out by that kind of stuff.

Ah, don't have much advice, I just hope it all turns out well. Much strength!

花鳥風月

c'est tout ce que j'aime

I hope all goes well with you and your son. You should talk to him about the pot thing and maybe he'll understand. I give you lots of hugs!! Your an amazing mom to stand by your son during this time!!! Kudos to you!!!

hellishlygood
KatieKaboom
silversparrow
thank you all for your kind thoughts.
he will be here next Tuesday...hooray.
i've been cleaning the house
buying new sheets and towels for him.
I was going to run away last week
now I feel determined to cope
........have to wait and see.......
warm regards to all.....Jjulia

Keep us posted and rember we're all here for you!!!
Best of wishes!!

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That's terrific news Julia. I'm glad to hear that your son is coming home. It sounds like its left you feeling both happy and a bit overwhelmed too.

I have to go to work now but I'll pop back in later with more to say.

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Hello again Julia. I'm excited for you at the prospect of your son coming home but I feel for you too. I'm guessing it will take a few weeks to sort out what the new routine will be, where you'll have to take your son and how often you'll have to take him there. I don't know much about agoraphobia so I'm not sure what to suggest that might be helpful but I'm certain there is a discussion area at psychcentral devoted to the topic.

I hear your concern about potential drug use too. It will probably be good for your son to reconnect with his old friends again because it can contribute to his recovery -- naturally, it will probably cause some worry to you that he will use pot again. Perhaps it will be reassuring to consider that he has some very good incentives for not smoking pot anymore -- he probably doesn't want to end up back in the hospital again.

My son is agreeing about his sickness and wants
to take measures to recover...

That's especially reassuring to hear. There's some excellent articles in the Resources area of this discussion -- perhaps you could share those with him. Naturally, you are welcome to share my blogs with him too if you feel it would be appropriate.

Best of luck to both of you, and please do let us know how it's going.