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<blockquote data-quote="Jonbaldbg" data-source="post: 700662" data-attributes="member: 20903"><p>tandemdame, you put it so nicely, "encourage your son to get going on his own." I have a feeling like it will be more of a hellish experience. It will be forcing him out with a deadline. I've thought i should give him 30 days, but those will be 30 days in emotional hell at our house.</p><p></p><p>Just yesterday, he called for $5 because his phone was out of data(Internet). I reminded him he didn't pay his cell bill and insurance ($30) to us past Friday and he said that was because his short paycheck only included 6 hours, but he could pay us back on Friday. So I asked if he was paying $65 on Friday and he wasn't sure about that. I held my ground and he agreed, then posted this on Facebook for my benefit,</p><p></p><p>“Why am I unhappy right now, at this very moment? Oh, I don't know. Maybe it's because I've been trying to live off a 6 hour paycheck, just spent my last $4 on gas, and half of that gas just sprayed all over my pants because the last person didn't hang the hose up properly. Or maybe it's because I worked my ass off last week, and a large chunk of the paycheck I will be getting Friday for that work is already owed to people, leaving me in the same situation I'm in this whole week.”</p><p></p><p>“Earlier when I said I spent my last $4 on gas I was slightly mistaken. I forgot about all the money in my pocket. Lets see...4 quarters, 5 dimes, 3 nickels, and 6 pennies.</p><p></p><p>Also my low fuel light is back on already.”</p><p></p><p>I texted him “When you wake up, I’ll give you $20 for gas so you can use your other money on cigarettes, fast food, and other essentials. There’s really no need to repay this back. It will be on the side table by the sofa and you don’t need to acknowledge this text or the money. Just take it.”</p><p></p><p>He took the money and disappeared until after bedtime. I am fed up with his immature lifestyle, ungratefulness and mooching. I know he has mental problems, but I cannot bear the dependency and entitlement much longer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jonbaldbg, post: 700662, member: 20903"] tandemdame, you put it so nicely, "encourage your son to get going on his own." I have a feeling like it will be more of a hellish experience. It will be forcing him out with a deadline. I've thought i should give him 30 days, but those will be 30 days in emotional hell at our house. Just yesterday, he called for $5 because his phone was out of data(Internet). I reminded him he didn't pay his cell bill and insurance ($30) to us past Friday and he said that was because his short paycheck only included 6 hours, but he could pay us back on Friday. So I asked if he was paying $65 on Friday and he wasn't sure about that. I held my ground and he agreed, then posted this on Facebook for my benefit, “Why am I unhappy right now, at this very moment? Oh, I don't know. Maybe it's because I've been trying to live off a 6 hour paycheck, just spent my last $4 on gas, and half of that gas just sprayed all over my pants because the last person didn't hang the hose up properly. Or maybe it's because I worked my ass off last week, and a large chunk of the paycheck I will be getting Friday for that work is already owed to people, leaving me in the same situation I'm in this whole week.” “Earlier when I said I spent my last $4 on gas I was slightly mistaken. I forgot about all the money in my pocket. Lets see...4 quarters, 5 dimes, 3 nickels, and 6 pennies. Also my low fuel light is back on already.” I texted him “When you wake up, I’ll give you $20 for gas so you can use your other money on cigarettes, fast food, and other essentials. There’s really no need to repay this back. It will be on the side table by the sofa and you don’t need to acknowledge this text or the money. Just take it.” He took the money and disappeared until after bedtime. I am fed up with his immature lifestyle, ungratefulness and mooching. I know he has mental problems, but I cannot bear the dependency and entitlement much longer. [/QUOTE]
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