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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/Salt_Sherbert_7921 on 2023-09-19 13:58:35.


My son just turned 24. He dropped out of college 2 years ago because he said he wasn't finding it interesting. He's been unemployed ever since he quit his retail job shortly after leaving college. He stays in his room all day, drinking and gaming, that's all he does. I don't think he has any friends, I haven't seen him leave the house in weeks.

I'm at a loss of what to do. I've forced him to go to therapy but he doesn't seem to be getting better. We've tried different therapists but none of them have ever been able to help him. My wife has suggested we try threatening him with eviction, but we live in a rough part of town and I just can't bear the idea of throwing my son out like that.

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To everyone suggesting I get tougher on him, I've tried but I'm scared of going any further. My son has self-destructive tendencies, he's attempted to end his life in the past. Everytime I think about going hard on him I imagine what i'd do if I wake up one day to find him dead. I don't think I could live after that.

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