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Jelane 2 Thanks

cutting off my adult son I have been advised by a therapist to cut off all contact with my son.  He is a poly substance user and is violent towards his girlfriend.  He was violent as a young person to his sister.  The worse he feels the worse he acts, and then of course, the worse he feels.  The cycle of xanax blackouts, violence, drinking, heavy/constant pot smoking and being miserable waxes and wanes but is always just around the corner.  I am not thinking of cutting off contact as any sort of ultimatum or so much as needing to change the dynamic for myself and to get out of an enabling role so that he can figure out his own life.  I love him dearly and have high hopes for him but worry on a regular basis that he won't live very long at this rate.  I guess my question is whether it makes sense to just disconnect quietly or to direclty let him know that I want no contact with him for at least a year.   Thanks so much for any insight or thoughts you're willing to share.    Posted: 02/07/2012 11:01 PM Answer Question View Answers

InkQueen 5 Thanks

In the deep end.... I fell off the wagon and have lost sight of any hope. I've burned all sorts of useful bridges and don't know where to go from here. Kind of feeling like the end of my rope is approaching and kind of feel like I am done with life. I've had my fun and just feel extremely content with life being over. I don't want to go into rehab again but not sure of any other options I have. Any pointers? Posted: 02/07/2012 9:30 PM View Confession