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@jenatsky
Thank you, and I did intake with a therapist today. I wish I could start immediately, but will survive for a couple weeks while i wait for the first session. Are there any good books to read in the meantime? I just have to figure out how to deal with the overwhelming fear that he really will hurt himself. And then how do we go on afterwards if he does, after yelling at us "you led me to this, you did it" (which is another thing he screamed at my husband as he was getting in his car the other night. ) I know I have unhealthy patterns and am working on it, just so confused on when i really do need to take him seriously. He told me today that even though he said he would do it the other night, he never would, he just needed me to hear how much he was hurting, and that i overreact, and should just listen and know that he will be OK. That's messed up. Maybe I do overreact, but i told him to call someone else then, because I simply can't take it if it's not real. But how do I know this isn't the time he means it? I tell you though, my body can't physically take it anymore, I do think I'm ready to finally set those boundaries and keep them because of my physical issues.

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@liabaabaa
If your loved one is serious about suicide you can call a 5150 to get him hospitalized to help and get stable. After that hopefully the county’s behavior health system will continue to provide a recovery program with housing .
Not easy to do, will feel like a prison, but it’s the first step in getting help. Meds do help. Staying in them is necessary but even on meds a person can fall off the deep end but they might have some insight to get help. Our son is great at covering up, manipulating, and making us think he’s in a good frame of mind when he might not be. Lying too.
This is a recent discovery from our son who admitted he had lied to us when living here.

@liabaabaa you might also consider you and your husband seeing a therapist so they can help you with planning for your son’s next event. Having some knowledge from a professional might go far to help you both cope with your son. You’re not on sound footing if you’re worried about how to deal with your son’s acting out and threats. He does this to you because you’re both safe and will not harm him so he continues to use you. I hope you find a workable solution?