Hi there~ Well, I can totally sympathize with your frustrations with your son. It's so hard to know where to draw the line with adult children and to know if we're helping or enabling them. And, you have an especially tough situation as I know you're concerned about your son's attempted suicide. So, my first thought on reading your post was to wonder if your son has ever received any counseling? I realize he might not be open to this. So, it might be worthwhile to get some counseling on your own and get a professional's take on how to best respond to your son and encourage him. In fact, while working at Focus on the Family, I've often heard the counselors there address parents in your shoes. In particular, I thought some of their advice at http://bit.ly/QdBSS0 and http://bit.ly/QCjc2Q might be helpful to you. You're also welcome to give them a call and discuss your specific situation (1/855-771-HELP). Not sure if that would be of interest, but just FYI! Well, I'll definitely be praying for you and your son. ((Hugs))View Thread