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Not coping well, missing my difficult child and heartsick that he doesn't care.
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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 472267" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>Hey, sorry i didnt get to this before now. I realize that your son left home under less than ideal circumstances but he is actually acting as if he is a fairly normal young adult who has just left home. If you hadnt found what you found, you wouldnt be so upset. Since there is nothing at all you can do about that, put it out of your mind. You decided to not fund his education and he appears to be handling it on his own, play ostrich. He is relatively respectful when he calls or texts you so be happy with that.</p><p></p><p>When my middle son left home for the Marines he called us every single day that he could. Well after boot camp because they cant use the phone during that. But when he was finally at his first station and he had his cell phone, he called us religiously every single day because he was lonely and he missed home so much. We could count on those phone calls. But over time they became less and less. He made friends....he got married. She took up his time. Now he calls when he is bored while at work...lol. </p><p></p><p>Cory has moved out and he calls a lot. I can count on getting phone calls at least every other day or so. If I go more than a few days I ask his dad if he has heard from him. If no, we call to make sure all is well. It always is. He is just starting to break away. Its time. </p><p></p><p>Years ago kids just left the nest at 18 and really didnt look back. They called home once in a while and thought about their family's around holidays. </p><p></p><p>There is a good quote I have heard and it really applies I have found out. "A daughter is a daughter for the rest of your life. A son is a son till he takes a wife." So true.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 472267, member: 1514"] Hey, sorry i didnt get to this before now. I realize that your son left home under less than ideal circumstances but he is actually acting as if he is a fairly normal young adult who has just left home. If you hadnt found what you found, you wouldnt be so upset. Since there is nothing at all you can do about that, put it out of your mind. You decided to not fund his education and he appears to be handling it on his own, play ostrich. He is relatively respectful when he calls or texts you so be happy with that. When my middle son left home for the Marines he called us every single day that he could. Well after boot camp because they cant use the phone during that. But when he was finally at his first station and he had his cell phone, he called us religiously every single day because he was lonely and he missed home so much. We could count on those phone calls. But over time they became less and less. He made friends....he got married. She took up his time. Now he calls when he is bored while at work...lol. Cory has moved out and he calls a lot. I can count on getting phone calls at least every other day or so. If I go more than a few days I ask his dad if he has heard from him. If no, we call to make sure all is well. It always is. He is just starting to break away. Its time. Years ago kids just left the nest at 18 and really didnt look back. They called home once in a while and thought about their family's around holidays. There is a good quote I have heard and it really applies I have found out. "A daughter is a daughter for the rest of your life. A son is a son till he takes a wife." So true. [/QUOTE]
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