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My Son is dead to me........
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<blockquote data-quote="muttmeister" data-source="post: 65853" data-attributes="member: 135"><p>I think you have gotten good advice from everybody. All I can really add is a hug and a prayer.</p><p></p><p>My youngest difficult child has pulled some of the same stuff. You don't have to take it, nor should you. You have done everything you know how to raise him to be a functioning adult. If he chooses to act like an idiot, that is his choice, not yours. Sell the truck. Ignore the church. If he calls wanting money, etc., hang up. Go do something you like to do that will keep you too busy to think about him. Be glad you are getting some peace while he is not around. I'm sure my son has mental issues and it sometimes helps to remember that he may not be totally in control of all of the stupid things he does. That does not excuse them but it does help me remember the kid he used to be and to not take his foolishness so personally.</p><p></p><p>I am a pretty forgiving person and if my son gets his act together someday I'm willing to pick up the pieces and try again but I am not willing to be yelled at or taken advantage of. My older difficult child was the worse of my two and when he hit 21 he improved greatly and is doing OK. Sometimes time does heal things. Give it a chance. In the meanwhile, go on with your life knowing the problem is his, not yours.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="muttmeister, post: 65853, member: 135"] I think you have gotten good advice from everybody. All I can really add is a hug and a prayer. My youngest difficult child has pulled some of the same stuff. You don't have to take it, nor should you. You have done everything you know how to raise him to be a functioning adult. If he chooses to act like an idiot, that is his choice, not yours. Sell the truck. Ignore the church. If he calls wanting money, etc., hang up. Go do something you like to do that will keep you too busy to think about him. Be glad you are getting some peace while he is not around. I'm sure my son has mental issues and it sometimes helps to remember that he may not be totally in control of all of the stupid things he does. That does not excuse them but it does help me remember the kid he used to be and to not take his foolishness so personally. I am a pretty forgiving person and if my son gets his act together someday I'm willing to pick up the pieces and try again but I am not willing to be yelled at or taken advantage of. My older difficult child was the worse of my two and when he hit 21 he improved greatly and is doing OK. Sometimes time does heal things. Give it a chance. In the meanwhile, go on with your life knowing the problem is his, not yours. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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