I read this the other day and wanted to comment because I have three sons and, as a mother, there is always a small, silent worry about them hovering in the back of my mind. But I don't know what to say - it's such a difficult situation for you and nothing I can say will change that. Sending you love, strength and hugs x
This is so complex and so difficult to navigate, Bee. My daughter is 17 and she's emerging from post viral fatigue, following Covid, and having missed the best part of the past two years she wants to go out with her friends, drinking and clubbing. I know how easily available drugs are now, and particularly ketamin, but I didn't realise that kids - my daughter's age and younger - use it when they are out as routine. It's such a difficult line between trusting our kids, knowing they will do this stuff, and knowing when it is tipping over into dangerous territory and it sounds like that's where you've been. Trips to A&E and having delusions is not good! But how do you stop him? And now he is moving out. I am so sorry you are going through this Bee and I just really hope you can find a space to continue to write this here, and your writing is powerful and heartfelt.
I read this the other day and wanted to comment because I have three sons and, as a mother, there is always a small, silent worry about them hovering in the back of my mind. But I don't know what to say - it's such a difficult situation for you and nothing I can say will change that. Sending you love, strength and hugs x
This is so complex and so difficult to navigate, Bee. My daughter is 17 and she's emerging from post viral fatigue, following Covid, and having missed the best part of the past two years she wants to go out with her friends, drinking and clubbing. I know how easily available drugs are now, and particularly ketamin, but I didn't realise that kids - my daughter's age and younger - use it when they are out as routine. It's such a difficult line between trusting our kids, knowing they will do this stuff, and knowing when it is tipping over into dangerous territory and it sounds like that's where you've been. Trips to A&E and having delusions is not good! But how do you stop him? And now he is moving out. I am so sorry you are going through this Bee and I just really hope you can find a space to continue to write this here, and your writing is powerful and heartfelt.