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08-09-2023 01:37 PM
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Hugs @greenpea
I wish had an easy answer for you and son2.
I deal with some similar issues, but also different. Not as scary.
My baby boy is not quite as big, or agro, but big enuff to be deemed frightening by the powers that be. he has different outlets and values.
I also have a so called high functioning child and one with MH struggles.
I have tread very lightly as a mum with adult son and the room tidying issue. My main empahsis is that I love my son and he is worthy of respect and deserves a half decent room. I deliberately use very relaxed language about it all ... and do not push ... ocasionally get in and help when he does not mind, but gradually gradually my boy is taking stock himself. he did get into Jordan Peterson when the tidy your room stuff was about ... and never let it get really bad.
Is it worth separating out the drawing and the content in the drawing ... and maybe getting him into some art therapy ... as well as doing anger body work ... discharging anger through .. running ... working out ... etc ... probably all ideas that have occurred tto you.
Just sending a hello and well wishes for your family.
08-09-2023 02:38 PM
08-09-2023 02:38 PM
Also thought I would share this song ... to the thread ...
08-09-2023 04:46 PM
08-09-2023 04:46 PM
@Appleblossom @StuF @TAB my wonderful forum friends thank you for your caring words they mean alot to me. the sooner son2 is in permanent care the better for all of us including son2. he is a tortured soul in many ways and shares the angst with his family. i love him so much so fearing his moods also is confusing.
08-09-2023 04:50 PM
08-09-2023 04:50 PM
Hope you are both safe and a good solution is found @greenpea
08-09-2023 06:49 PM
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08-09-2023 08:41 PM
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https://youtu.be/eoJk7wpj3jk?si=9TNm0Y_oJYqZLHQ7
@greenpea @StuF I used to listen to this on cassette friom1982 on re these versions ..Hendrix in the West
08-09-2023 08:56 PM
08-09-2023 08:56 PM
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=vx2u5uUu3DE&si=w3Hg1UOs-NGyxT5r
Currently this is one of my anthems
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