Its very exciting here tonight because Mitch is staying over! I know he is warm and here under our roof, and for tonight that is enough.

My OH has his own views on Mitch and is far more supportive than many men in the same situation. My mother tells me that often frisson exists between fathers and sons. OH has been unwell for many years and has mood swings as part of his disorder. Mitch has learned a lot from this and, although it can be tense here, OH has never let M down. He is the one who has collected M from the police station at 1am etc.

Drug counselling here is unfortunately, mostly group therapy which is a wonderful networking opportunity..... 17 in Qld is considered adulthood.Parents have absolutely no powers or access to information about their kids, they are tried in adult courts etc. At 16 you have no access to medical records and any counselling has to be initiated by the individual.

Anyhow, he is downstairs watching "Moonlight". He stays up much later than we do. Hugs have been given and love declared.