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Mental Health Support

MichMary

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1. Help him to make a plan.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Wed May 3, 2017, 09:51 AM

May 2017

Find out what his goals are, and then outline the steps needed to reach his goals. Put deadlines on the steps, but make sure they are flexible deadlines, because stuff happens. Periodically review the goals and the progress made toward reaching them. Adjust the goals and the steps, if necessary. The ultimate goal (for his sake as well as yours) should be independence.

My son came home after graduating from college. It ended up being way too many years before he got a full-time job and moved out, and I think we are all regretting it now.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] steve2470 May 2017 OP

Help him to make a plan. MichMary May 2017 #1

Yep proud patriot May 2017 #10

What does he want? janterry May 2017 #2

Unfortunately bipolar MFM008 May 2017 #3

On the other hand, many with bipolar do work, often at interesting enough May 2017 #4

My son makes a list of things to do. It seems to help him focus. Lint Head May 2017 #5

good idea MFM008 May 2017 #8

Good luck to you both. elleng May 2017 #6

29 yr old here. retrowire May 2017 #7

I just find it sad that full-time work is so hard to find for so many young people steve2470 May 2017 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author irisblue May 2017 #11