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<blockquote data-quote="Elsi" data-source="post: 740084" data-attributes="member: 23349"><p>Helpless he’s young - your relationship will evolve over time and go through seasons. 15 is natural time for sons to be pulling away from their mothers anyway, even without addiction issues. When N was that age, I called him secret agent man because he wouldn’t tell me anything about his life. C was the cave man because he only communicated in grunts. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p><p></p><p>I’m very close with N now, although long distance. I just got off our weekly video call with him and my grandsons. My relationship with C is evolving and In large part contingent on his current addiction and mental health issues. I just try to keep the communication lines open for when they’re ready, and release any expectations. Send a brief text. Or just an emoji. Or a cartoon you think he’ll like. A surprise package with his favorite candy or another inexpensive (and non street sellable) gift. Don’t expect a response. Be unexpectedly happy if you get one. Let it evolve. At his age, he’s got plenty of time to get back on the right path. And he’ll remember these gestures later, even if he doesn’t respond now. </p><p></p><p>But don’t feel guilty if you don’t actually talk. Or if you can’t even handle talking. That’s on him right now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Elsi, post: 740084, member: 23349"] Helpless he’s young - your relationship will evolve over time and go through seasons. 15 is natural time for sons to be pulling away from their mothers anyway, even without addiction issues. When N was that age, I called him secret agent man because he wouldn’t tell me anything about his life. C was the cave man because he only communicated in grunts. :rolleyes: I’m very close with N now, although long distance. I just got off our weekly video call with him and my grandsons. My relationship with C is evolving and In large part contingent on his current addiction and mental health issues. I just try to keep the communication lines open for when they’re ready, and release any expectations. Send a brief text. Or just an emoji. Or a cartoon you think he’ll like. A surprise package with his favorite candy or another inexpensive (and non street sellable) gift. Don’t expect a response. Be unexpectedly happy if you get one. Let it evolve. At his age, he’s got plenty of time to get back on the right path. And he’ll remember these gestures later, even if he doesn’t respond now. But don’t feel guilty if you don’t actually talk. Or if you can’t even handle talking. That’s on him right now. [/QUOTE]
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