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New here: need advice on what to do with 18 year old son
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<blockquote data-quote="Tiredof33" data-source="post: 530862" data-attributes="member: 13558"><p>Sounds exactly like my son!!! It is so very frustrating to watch them fail when we know they are capable of so much more. But, that is all we can do.</p><p></p><p>Drugs impair emotional growth too. I have a 50ish step relative that was a pot head for many, many years. Now he is just down right lazy and not motivated to do anything, he blames this on his previous drug life. He has a BA and sells in a flea market on the weekends. He would be living with his dad if his dad would allow it. His mother pays his medical and dental bills. </p><p></p><p>I refuse to support mine. I have family members that woukd have a fit if they knew about my difficult child, so I don't tell them. My daughter and my husband (not his father) know and they feel the same.</p><p></p><p>It is not easy, but all of the pros say step back. Actually that is all you can do, he is an adult. Hopefully he will learn from his mistakes. Just like my difficult child, they do not listen to anyone. </p><p></p><p>My son would always say to me, I know I am such a screw up, and I would reassure him he was not. Now looking back, yes it is manipulative.</p><p></p><p>It is an emotionally draining experience so take care if your self</p><p>(((blessings for us all)))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tiredof33, post: 530862, member: 13558"] Sounds exactly like my son!!! It is so very frustrating to watch them fail when we know they are capable of so much more. But, that is all we can do. Drugs impair emotional growth too. I have a 50ish step relative that was a pot head for many, many years. Now he is just down right lazy and not motivated to do anything, he blames this on his previous drug life. He has a BA and sells in a flea market on the weekends. He would be living with his dad if his dad would allow it. His mother pays his medical and dental bills. I refuse to support mine. I have family members that woukd have a fit if they knew about my difficult child, so I don't tell them. My daughter and my husband (not his father) know and they feel the same. It is not easy, but all of the pros say step back. Actually that is all you can do, he is an adult. Hopefully he will learn from his mistakes. Just like my difficult child, they do not listen to anyone. My son would always say to me, I know I am such a screw up, and I would reassure him he was not. Now looking back, yes it is manipulative. It is an emotionally draining experience so take care if your self (((blessings for us all))) [/QUOTE]
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