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23 year old son - I kicked him out when he was 18
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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 694293" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>Yes. All of us no matter what our circumstances and those of our kids, share this.</p><p></p><p>My son was homeless the better part of more than 4 years living with other people who tolerated him for a time, believing he would thrive with their help and the rest of the time on the street or couch surfing. He did not thrive through any of it. He never found direction, either. The main result is he got himself on SSI for mental illness.</p><p></p><p>He is living with me now. I do not know if it is right or wrong but I believe our insides cry out when it is wrong for us. I could not bear him with me until just recently. Still, I am not sure.</p><p></p><p>I think it was kind to take the kitty and some stuff. He will make his way. I believe you did right by setting the boundary, too. Saying no, you can't come here will help him more than having said yes. Nothing taught my son more than when I would not let him be near me or did not much want to talk to him.</p><p></p><p>It was not the relationship I had in mind, but it was all I could stand. Life is that way sometimes. </p><p></p><p>There is nothing easy about this. The only thing there is to do is to guide yourself where you need to go and to know where to stop. You are doing that. Take care of yourself. I hope you keep posting. It helps. It has helped me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 694293, member: 18958"] Yes. All of us no matter what our circumstances and those of our kids, share this. My son was homeless the better part of more than 4 years living with other people who tolerated him for a time, believing he would thrive with their help and the rest of the time on the street or couch surfing. He did not thrive through any of it. He never found direction, either. The main result is he got himself on SSI for mental illness. He is living with me now. I do not know if it is right or wrong but I believe our insides cry out when it is wrong for us. I could not bear him with me until just recently. Still, I am not sure. I think it was kind to take the kitty and some stuff. He will make his way. I believe you did right by setting the boundary, too. Saying no, you can't come here will help him more than having said yes. Nothing taught my son more than when I would not let him be near me or did not much want to talk to him. It was not the relationship I had in mind, but it was all I could stand. Life is that way sometimes. There is nothing easy about this. The only thing there is to do is to guide yourself where you need to go and to know where to stop. You are doing that. Take care of yourself. I hope you keep posting. It helps. It has helped me. [/QUOTE]
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