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Working on a New plan

 Yesterday I was venting.  Today is a better day. 

We are out of options at this point.  Everything he refuses is another strike.

I'm slowly working on a plan and dealing with everything.   As I previously mentioned therapy was a bust but I'll go again.

So far I think the best bet is countine to run defense as much as possible.

Basically remind him to take the pills he feels he needs.  Make breakfast for him and lunch when I'm able (regardless of whether I'm hungry)

Be happy when he's wandered off for awhile but also remain nervous and freaked out.  (I got a tracker coming to sew into his backpack).

Countinue to keep him alive.

Keep things calm.

I doubt he will do home care anymore.  I've come to the conclusion that he's never moving out unless something bad happens.

This is out of my control.

I can't talk him into it, I can't make him do it.  

The only other option and it's worse case scenario is dropping him off at emergency and leaving him there.

Would you be able to do it?

Likely not.


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