Merry Christmas, all. I am alone and can’t sleep. I was supposed to spend the evening with my mentally ill adult son but he ruined another Christmas. I suspect he may be an alcoholic but he has always been a troublemaker.
Quit trying and just find something to do...clean the bathroom or something...read a book...get on google earth and fly to Israel. And let go of your son for the night...not much you can do fretting about him.
And remember Jesus knows exactly where he is and about....so leave him with him...come what may! Don't let him rob you of the Joy of Jesus tonight...refocus your thoughts and love that you are loved by He who loves the most!
Sounds like you do a good job loving him anyway, even when it is frustrating. I mean you did have plans with him. Those things are very hard to have in your life.
I’m so sorry. Mental illness takes such a toll on the family. I wish you still had a chance to have an enjoyable holiday.
“Merry Christmas, all. I am alone and can’t sleep. I was supposed to spend the evening with my mentally ill adult son but he ruined another Christmas. I suspect he may be an alcoholic but he has always been a troublemaker.”
I’m sorry to hear that.
But you need to take care of you! Do something special for yourself.
If he’s an alcoholic, he’s completely self-absorbed and will use and manipulate you. Then try to make you feel guilty about it, LOL. Don’t take it seriously and be good to yourself.