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<blockquote data-quote="BloodiedButUnbowed" data-source="post: 734522" data-attributes="member: 13303"><p>Hi there CDN Dad,</p><p></p><p>You are doing the best you can in a very difficult, stressful situation. Your son sounds a great deal like DS, my oldest stepson. At least you are trying to set boundaries with him - this is more than DS' father has done.</p><p></p><p>DS and your boy are close in age. DS turns 18 this year. We do not have contact with him at the present time and I don't see that changing anytime soon. He was supposed to graduate high school this month, but he dropped out. He's a very smart young man and college was definitely in his parents' wishes/dreams/goals for him. For my wife especially it is a bitter blow.</p><p></p><p>Are you in counseling for yourself? I've also personally benefitted from Al-Anon, and it might be something to check out if you haven't already.</p><p></p><p>Do you have a plan in place in case things get physical again in the future? For example, calling the police instead of going hands on with him?</p><p></p><p>I wish I had some answers for you....and for all of us!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BloodiedButUnbowed, post: 734522, member: 13303"] Hi there CDN Dad, You are doing the best you can in a very difficult, stressful situation. Your son sounds a great deal like DS, my oldest stepson. At least you are trying to set boundaries with him - this is more than DS' father has done. DS and your boy are close in age. DS turns 18 this year. We do not have contact with him at the present time and I don't see that changing anytime soon. He was supposed to graduate high school this month, but he dropped out. He's a very smart young man and college was definitely in his parents' wishes/dreams/goals for him. For my wife especially it is a bitter blow. Are you in counseling for yourself? I've also personally benefitted from Al-Anon, and it might be something to check out if you haven't already. Do you have a plan in place in case things get physical again in the future? For example, calling the police instead of going hands on with him? I wish I had some answers for you....and for all of us! [/QUOTE]
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