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<blockquote data-quote="Annie2007" data-source="post: 627522" data-attributes="member: 17836"><p>Thank you Echo for all the input. I have quit answering my phone and/or texts. Many times I have told him I will not listen to him talk trash to me. He thinks it is ok to talk nasty to me and it got to the point where he would follow up after every nasty word with "I apologize" or "sorry". But keep right on doing it. Then I would hang up and he would call back repeatedly and I would not answer. Apparently he thinks it is ok to talk that way as long as he uses his follow-up apology. I really wish I could completely get rid of this guilt. I know I did the best I could in raising him and it is not my fault. I know this, but so often the mom part of me slips in and guilt comes back. </p><p></p><p>Sometimes I feel that if I quit worrying and talking about his behavior (embarrassing and humiliating as it can be) that I will eventually lose him or he will become dead to me. When I do manage to not dwell on him, then I feel guilty! Seems like a no win situation. Sometimes I feel so depressed when I realize that he will most likely never be in a stable marriage and that I will never experience being a grandmother. He does have a 4 year old son in CA (product of a one night drunk night) that was adopted without his consent. Fortunately it is an open adoption and he has a wonderful life with fantastic parents who will give him the life he deserves. I keep in touch with the adoptive parents, but have not been able to go there and meet him. They do send pictures often. I am welcome to meet him anytime, but I have waited so far. His adoptive parents want him to know his bio father but only if he can be a positive influence on his life. He did meet him last year at an arranged meeting. I thought just meeting his son might help turn his life around, but has not happened. Sorry for rambling but do need all input I can get. I will try posting on the other site. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent using ConductDisorders mobile app</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Annie2007, post: 627522, member: 17836"] Thank you Echo for all the input. I have quit answering my phone and/or texts. Many times I have told him I will not listen to him talk trash to me. He thinks it is ok to talk nasty to me and it got to the point where he would follow up after every nasty word with "I apologize" or "sorry". But keep right on doing it. Then I would hang up and he would call back repeatedly and I would not answer. Apparently he thinks it is ok to talk that way as long as he uses his follow-up apology. I really wish I could completely get rid of this guilt. I know I did the best I could in raising him and it is not my fault. I know this, but so often the mom part of me slips in and guilt comes back. Sometimes I feel that if I quit worrying and talking about his behavior (embarrassing and humiliating as it can be) that I will eventually lose him or he will become dead to me. When I do manage to not dwell on him, then I feel guilty! Seems like a no win situation. Sometimes I feel so depressed when I realize that he will most likely never be in a stable marriage and that I will never experience being a grandmother. He does have a 4 year old son in CA (product of a one night drunk night) that was adopted without his consent. Fortunately it is an open adoption and he has a wonderful life with fantastic parents who will give him the life he deserves. I keep in touch with the adoptive parents, but have not been able to go there and meet him. They do send pictures often. I am welcome to meet him anytime, but I have waited so far. His adoptive parents want him to know his bio father but only if he can be a positive influence on his life. He did meet him last year at an arranged meeting. I thought just meeting his son might help turn his life around, but has not happened. Sorry for rambling but do need all input I can get. I will try posting on the other site. Sent using ConductDisorders mobile app [/QUOTE]
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