Parenting help?

Question

Ok I am 43 and i have 13 kids(one more on the way).The 2 oldest are doing fine but my 2 boys arent doing that great! They are both in the army...The oldest chris has a son....and was recently MIA and found....He is in ICU here in RI. He has been in a coma for a week now! My 2nd son is also in the Amry but currently out for a knee injury. However he did not take to how his brother is doing to well. He is into drugs and has a i dont care attitude!i dont know how to help him?I dont want him to lose his girlfriend and everything he has but he is talking about suicide and I caught him smoking weed in the bathroom last night?

The suicide threast is not to me...They are to his girlfriend of 3 years...Ans she calls crying

Answer 1

Surely there are channels within the army tha you can use to speak to someone about getting him help, if it is coming from one of his peers of superiors he will be more likely to accept it. My partner is in the Australian Army and i have a list of phone numbers on my fridge for help lines padrea and even th co's number should i ever need to use them for whatever reason...... i am sorry for your obvious heartache and ish you and your family the best

Answer 2

Tell him to get to his drug prevention center on post. If he enrolls himself, they can't touch him. They will get him all the help he needs with the drugs and the suicidal thoughts. I know it's hard. I was a Soldier for 10 years (got out because of injuries) and know all too well the affects of the war on family and friends. Good luck, and get that Soldier of his butt and on his feet. I've had to do just what you need to for some of my Soldiers.

Answer 3

I'll tell you how to fix his butt. The next time he so much as mentiones suicide, call 911. Tell them he is threatened suicide and they have no choice but to take him to the nearest pshyc hospital for 24 - 48 hour watch and mental evaluation. It might be just what he needs.
Find his pot and flush it.