TL we teach people how to treat us and you are really doing a great job of communicating with difficult child and setting good boundaries as you do it. I am sure it is not easy and there is a cost to you but kudos!
I love your response about waiting for two weeks to see about the radio and sweat pants. Our difficult children not only want to exert some control once in jail but they also want what they want NOW.
The real world and adulthood is about delaying gratification so it is always a good thing to practice that with ourselves and others I believe. Almost nothing is an emergency and needs to happen NOW.
Do some kind things for yourself as you walk this road TL. Warm hugs.
