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son attempted suicide
| Thu, 01-25-2007 - 7:18pm |
I have tried to write this several times since Sunday. My son lives in a group home near by. Sunday he attempted suicide twice. He has many problems. schitzophrenia, asperger syndrome, anxiety/panic/depression. I took care of him until about 2 months ago. They found an opening at a group home. He is 28 yrs old
i have anxiety/panic/seizure disorder. My son and I literally bounce anxiety off each other.
I thought he was doing so well at the group home. Until now I only heard good reports.
What triggered this suicide episode this time was anger. As you might know, people with asperger syndrome lack social skills.
I have been through a lot this week, needed to vent.
Thanks
Sylvia
i have anxiety/panic/seizure disorder. My son and I literally bounce anxiety off each other.
I thought he was doing so well at the group home. Until now I only heard good reports.
What triggered this suicide episode this time was anger. As you might know, people with asperger syndrome lack social skills.
I have been through a lot this week, needed to vent.
Thanks
Sylvia

I am very sorry to hear that, Sylvia): It must be very hard on you & more than likely a trigger for your own a/p. I hope you feel better getting it off your chest.
Having a mentally challenged child, who will eventually require group home placement, I can feel for you. I am sure it was a difficult decision to place him. Along with that, there are probably guilt issues that it wouldn't have happened if you had kept him @ home. In spite of his condition, or the staff's vigilance @ the home, in my experience, people who want to end their lives find the ways & means to do it. In spite of every precaution you & the professionals have taken. Thankfully, he is alive & able to get the treatment that he needs.
I want you to know that there's always hope. I know that as moms we look within ourselves for some responsibility for what our kids do. But, in spite of his diagnosis, he is an adult & has the ability to make decisions. Right or wrong decisions that have no bearing on you. Please take care of yourself. I am posting the links to other areas on iVillage, where you can seek help & support. You need lots of it @ this time. Good luck & GBU! (((hugs))) jan http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-rlcrisis
http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhfamschiz
http://emotional.health.ivillage.com/suicideinformation/?general=hcohome_topics
http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhsuicidesur
Sylvia my heart and prayers go out to you. Be kind to yourself this was nothing you could have prevented.
Keitha
(((Sylvia)))
Sheri Ann