I understand that with his age, you feel you wont have much pull with him, but the bottom line is that you are his Mum and always will be. You are one of the few people in his life who loves him unconditionally and although it may not feel like it at the moment, he knows that. Regardless of his age, his state of mind seems to be that he still needs you (he's unlikely to admit that anytime soon) It's so hard, especially if your a single mum, but take each day as is comes. You will have good ones and bad ones, more likely more bad than good, but don't give up. (I'm sure you won't) Please make sure that you have someone you can offload to, it's so important that you take care of yourself as much as possible, so that you can find the strength you need to support him. I won't lie, it will be a rough road and certainly won't be resolved overnight. Even though I am sure my son wont try it again, I am still on eggshells when we have a bad day. The best thing you can do, in my opinion, is to make sure you have people who can support you which will help you support your son. I hope that things move forward in a positive way for you and am always here if you need anything. Sending you love and understanding. Xx
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