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We don't know what to do 22 year old son
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<blockquote data-quote="Tanya M" data-source="post: 663601" data-attributes="member: 18516"><p>Many of our DCs threaten suicide and most are not serious. My son has threatened it and told me that he has tried a few times. I do not have any proof that he did. I do know that some will use this as a tool of manipulation. What better way to get someone to feel sorry for you than threatening suicide.</p><p>I have also learned that if the threat is made to tell them a call to the police will be made and more times than not they will not "threaten" this again.</p><p></p><p>You are doing great! You stood your ground and got him out of your house. Be prepared for him to call wanting money with the sob stories to go with it.</p><p>Be prepared to say no. Keep your answers simple and short.</p><p>It can also be helpful to write it down like a script.</p><p>Example:</p><p>Son - Mom I need money</p><p>You - No</p><p>Son - but I'm going to starve to death I have nothing to eat</p><p>You - go to a shelter</p><p>Son - I know you have money, if you loved me you would give it to me</p><p>You - I do love you and I said no, there's someone at the door I need to go now goodbye. (now turn your phone off for a while)</p><p></p><p>The reason it's best to keep answers and conversation simple is because our DCs are masters at drawing us into debates and arguments and if they can wear us down, get us confused then we just might give into their demands.</p><p></p><p>Stay close and let us know how you are doing.</p><p><img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/group-hug.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":group-hug:" title="group hug :group-hug:" data-shortname=":group-hug:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tanya M, post: 663601, member: 18516"] Many of our DCs threaten suicide and most are not serious. My son has threatened it and told me that he has tried a few times. I do not have any proof that he did. I do know that some will use this as a tool of manipulation. What better way to get someone to feel sorry for you than threatening suicide. I have also learned that if the threat is made to tell them a call to the police will be made and more times than not they will not "threaten" this again. You are doing great! You stood your ground and got him out of your house. Be prepared for him to call wanting money with the sob stories to go with it. Be prepared to say no. Keep your answers simple and short. It can also be helpful to write it down like a script. Example: Son - Mom I need money You - No Son - but I'm going to starve to death I have nothing to eat You - go to a shelter Son - I know you have money, if you loved me you would give it to me You - I do love you and I said no, there's someone at the door I need to go now goodbye. (now turn your phone off for a while) The reason it's best to keep answers and conversation simple is because our DCs are masters at drawing us into debates and arguments and if they can wear us down, get us confused then we just might give into their demands. Stay close and let us know how you are doing. :group-hug: [/QUOTE]
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