My 17 year old son has been missing since last night. We've had trouble with him in the past year with drinking and marijuana, and he's been in counseling. But the past few months he's been clean. We know this because we have him randomly tested. His grades improved, his personality improved.
Last night he got drunk with a friend and they vandalized a car. He called us this morning on his cell phone, and said he was lost in some woods, then the battery went dead. I know he's terrified of the trouble he's going to be in.
I'm not excusing his behavior. He will have to pay the consequences when he comes home. But he does have a suspected anxiety disorder and when something goes wrong, he panics.
The police went looking for him, my husband is looking for him, our friends are looking for him. I'm waiting by the phone. After two hours, the police called off their search saying that if he knows they're looking it will chase him away even more. How in the heck is he supposed to know they aren't looking for him??????
It's cold and raining out and he's only wearing a t-shirt and jeans. I only hope he finds shelter.
I'm not even sure why I posted this here. I just know that in the past you've all given your prayers and best wishes to others.
I have never been so lost or so scared in my life.
I just saw this thread and am thankful that he is safe now. Teens aren't easy, that's for sure. Good luck in the coming days trying to get him back on the straight and narrow. Just remind him that he's done it before, and despite this set back, he can face the consequences and start all over. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
I just saw this thread and am thankful that he is safe now. Teens aren't easy, that's for sure. Good luck in the coming days trying to get him back on the straight and narrow. Just remind him that he's done it before, and despite this set back, he can face the consequences and start all over. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Thank goodness he was found. My heart goes out to you and your family,you may have some rough times ahead but know that you can come here for support and encouragement.
Thank goodness he was found. My heart goes out to you and your family,you may have some rough times ahead but know that you can come here for support and encouragement.
{{{{{cyberkat}}}}} I am so relieved for you that they found your son. I just saw this post and I was praying that by time I got to page 3 there would be good news. Thank God!!!!
{{{{{cyberkat}}}}} I am so relieved for you that they found your son. I just saw this post and I was praying that by time I got to page 3 there would be good news. Thank God!!!!
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I just saw this thread and am thankful that he is safe now. Teens aren't easy, that's for sure. Good luck in the coming days trying to get him back on the straight and narrow. Just remind him that he's done it before, and despite this set back, he can face the consequences and start all over. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.