Thanks for the replies, and thanks for putting this in a separate thread. We are trying to access all the support we can. My husband, myself and our oldest are all seeing psychologists. My youngest is in the care of a psychiatrist. We have been through a variety of assistance means. With Canadian health care, the psychiatrist is no cost, and the psychologists are partly covered, thank heavens. Other support systems are in place and we access them as we are able. It just never seems enough. I don't know what else we can do. It doesn't help that we are immigrants, and don't have much of a social network here. My brother has fortuitously ended up here through work, but he isn't that helpful, as he is pretty judgemental. Or maybe that is just my perception. He is good friends with my husband, so at least is some sort of connection for him. He doesn't make friends easily, so I am grateful for that. I have made a few friends, but it is not the same as lifelong friends or family. I am sure there are many here who relate to that. We will keep going. Not sure how, but one has to. Yes, my boys seem glad they were born, I did establish that after I wrote that post. I just am not sure what they are going yo have to face in their futures. My life has been difficult due to mental health issues, and had I known how hard it was going to be I am not sure I would have been able to continue. Now I see them starting on the same journey, making similar poor decisions, it is very painful to watch. All I can do is try to support them to a better place.
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