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Bi polar 1 son refuses treatment

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I agree. I thought this past time of calling me from under a bridge would be his rock bottom. He went thru Mayo and was put on lithium- but was off it within a week. He is kind in the house and working full time now, and his swings are virtually unnoticeable ( but I see them, he really keeps them under control ). I promised his siblings that should he disappear again that I won’t rescue him. And for now I guess having him home allows him to save up for some sort of future ( he’s 32) on his own. It all gets so complicated because he’s so sweet and kind ( usually, although when he’s stressed his replies get short and he goes to his room …. So he won’t yell, etc…) and since my husband has died - having extras in the house seems right. His brother is also home since just graduating college. My question is …. How do I inspire ( or demand or encourage) him to fly. To go off and create his own life. After all , I won’t be around forever.

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Sometimes the hardest thing to do is nothing at all. Or at least it will feel that way. My own parents as I see it now, were enabling my illness and addiction. Until I felt the pain of my choices, there was no stimulus to change. You can only fix yourself. Healthy boundaries are essential. I hope you are talking to someone.

Exercise (why a manual labor job seems to help, probably) and a good diet is very important in bipolar disorder and addiction as well. I am not as good about the exercise as I could be. But in working as a nurse (gero-psych), I want to do NOTHING when I am off work. I enjoy yard work which is a great workout. My medications cause weight gain and carb cravings, and the new med I am taking is giving me the munchies, so I filled my fridge with fresh fruit. I gave myself no other choice than healthy snacks!