@Former-Member

If you could speak with your son again. Perhaps listen to what he is saying and not rival up against him or challenge him. (SEE IT AS VALID AND MEANINGFUL TO HIM) But see where it is coming from and why he is talking about it. (DON'T GET TO INVOLVED WITH THE STORY) But don't get lost in the scenario with him. Because it is his burden. It is his life. And try using words like. It is possible but i wouldn't worry about it it might be true but don't you have more important things to worry about? Try to defuse how he is trying to involve you in it. And place it back on him to deal with. And say you love him. Care for him. Want what's best for him. (Suggest to get help) And will be there to support and listen. But EMPHASIZE having your own life and having to look after yourself. Really make your rational. Logical and practical opinon and advice on his concerns. (MORE IMPORTANT ) THAT HE'S presenting you with AND Trying to involve you with. -Tell him. I understand it may be true. But wouldn't you prefer to be concentrating on other things with your time which are more important. Let the professionals deal with it. Let them worry about it. And also apply this with getting help. Reaching out. And contemplating another way. Cause it is a very split minded ordeal. So always know there is another side which is the opposite. (WHEN I WAS UNWELL GEEZ...)

I suppose if he's presenting with concerns or worries about achieving good, positive, life giving activities that would be when you assert care, support, reassurance, apathy, analogies. Because they are probably very valid concerns he is going through which in his mind jeopardize his needs or wants. Or his capabilities of making the opposite scenario come true. Refer him to links you have researched and approved of. Which are relevant to his wellbeing and positive attitude. (THERE LOTS OF STUFF ON YOU TUBE AND GOOGLE ) send him a small book... ) Ask him questions that stump him. And try to go from there little bye little. Bit bye bit. Arm yourself with positive quotes analogies and sayings. Defuse and dismiss the irrelevant and concentrate on the good, positive, constructive and progressive. Cause just remember. Even in a best case scenario. Fully recovered version of your son he will only be human at the end of the day. And will always struggle no matter what side of the fence he is on. And remnants of his illness will most likely always be present. If he can be seeking a response from you that you find healthy, happy, appropriate, comfortable and like your mothering him. That would be good yes?

AND PERSONAL PRAYER AND MEDITATION ON YOUR BEHALF MAY ALSO HELP DEAL WITH THE NEXT TIME YOU'RE IN CONTACT WITH HIM. SOURCING OTHER COMMUNITY BASED SUPPORTS WILL ALSO HELP AND NOT PLACE ALL THE work load on you.

God is good

Thoughts into words for you.

Reflect before acting.

Eude & mohill