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SB. Your son sounds just like mine regarding his personality and how.he.looks.at.life. I know I'm new to this forum and probably have no right to say what I'm about.to say when I have.trouble talking to my own difficult child but.sounds to me it.could be.like mdmom says that he is in need of money perhaps a payment on his new boat? I can relate to you on the.level of not.wanting him to come by and.hangout as if everything is fine when it is not. Does he even feel he.should apologize for not showing respect or.maybe I'm wrong but my son doesn't think he has a.problem and I'm.realizing how.much.he.lies too,like telling me.he.wasn't high when the police gave.him a DUi. I wouldn't know how to act with the situation being such. A mess right. Now. You sound exactly like my husband with 'he.rules under our roof but.there is a huge difference and that is love. Your son knows that you love him.my husband I strongly feel has none for my son. My son feels this way...and does play the guilt trip on me. I would just keep reassuring your son how much you love him .you can always see him at later times.but.I think the whole grilling outside landslides on a boat might.be.a.bit.too much.right now. I'm just thinking about my situation.. of course you know your son best.