Need Help for my son

I am not sure that this is the right area as he has many problems, anger being one of them. I do not know what to do as he chooses not to get help. He is going to turn 21 in 2 months and has said some very distrubing things.

My son says he is angry at everything and almost everything makes him angry. For example if I am watching TV and he come in he get angry at most things, reality shows blow him up, and even old shows he comments how stupid everyone was and thinks that everyone was on drugs.

He thinks he is smarter than everyone in the world, and that we have no concept. He says that no one deserves to live as we so stupid and wants to kill everyone. Everyone else is wrong he thinks therefore he doesn't need help. He says that someday he wants to kill himself, but before he goes he want to kill others as that way he wins.

This is very disturbing, but what can I do. He hasn't attempted to kill himself, but only talks about it. He says nothing makes him happy, and he plays video games all day so he can numb his mind as when he is not he is angry at everything.

What can I do before he someday hurts someone because he can't control himself anymore? He won't go to get help as he believe he is correct and that the doctors are not as smart as he is. I don't want to be the dad with the press beating down my door if my son decided to go on a shooting spree.

I am very glad that I don't own any guns, but once he is an adult at 21, he can legal buy his own is my worry. How can someone be angry at everything and not want help? I would pay for him to go to a doctor, but he won't go. What am I to do?

jf2good, you will have to make a tough decision here. I mean, if you feel that he is genuinely a danger to either himself or others, then you should call the police and tell them. He may have to be admitted to a psychiatric hospital against his own will. It would be ideal to get this done before he turns 21 though, but I'm not entirely sure what way your country's laws work regarding age and legal guardianship.

When I was around his age, I was also a very angry young man because my world was crumbling around me. I finally went to a doctor though and was prescribed an anti-depressant (which I am still taking). This has helped me immensely.

Does he have a job or does he attend college? If he does not, then that could also be contributing to his anger. When we have nothing to do each day, 'evil' thougts enter our heads.

Anyway, you really are going to have to make a big decision for the sake of your son and others.

Kevin

It is time to report the threats your son has made to the police and authorities such as a domestic violence agency. This is so serious - you need to protect yourself. He should not be living with you. You need to tell him to leave, get an order of protection and change the locks.
Call the National Domestic Violence hotline for help!