I've had a most interesting (not sure that's the right word) day yesterday. My 16 year old boy is a hand full, to say the least. He opted to stay at my house with his friend and his mom (who really needed a place for the winter and are renting my house) while my almost 18 year old daughter and I are spending the winter with my b/f. Living with the boy is NOT easy (an understatement, really) and our relationship has been more than strained. Of course, my drinking didn't help one bit.
Well, yesterday, for the first time in months and months, we actually had a really REALLY enjoyable conversation (phone) - no swearing or rudeness - lots of laughter - just NORMAL. Wow. Strangely, last night he messaged me on MSN - he got into a bad argument with his buddy (that almost ended in a physical fight) and said that he'd rather live with me and his sister. And ended the conversation with 'I love you' :shocked:
Now, this sounds absolutely horrible, but the thought of living with him again any time soon is not a good one. Especially not, while I'm fighting my battle with AL. The atmosphere is tense with him around. He is terribly moody and verbally abusive to both, his sister and me. He steals from us. Everything from money to batteries. He, unfortunately, is very much his father's son.
Normally, this would have sent me to the bottle right there and then (last night). Instead, I took a deep breath and told the boy to hang in there until Monday (when he is coming up here) and we will sit down and talk then. It could very well be, that his world looks different by then, the fight will have blown over, etc.
Sorry for the long post... just needed to get this off my chest.
:thanks:
Well, yesterday, for the first time in months and months, we actually had a really REALLY enjoyable conversation (phone) - no swearing or rudeness - lots of laughter - just NORMAL. Wow. Strangely, last night he messaged me on MSN - he got into a bad argument with his buddy (that almost ended in a physical fight) and said that he'd rather live with me and his sister. And ended the conversation with 'I love you' :shocked:
Now, this sounds absolutely horrible, but the thought of living with him again any time soon is not a good one. Especially not, while I'm fighting my battle with AL. The atmosphere is tense with him around. He is terribly moody and verbally abusive to both, his sister and me. He steals from us. Everything from money to batteries. He, unfortunately, is very much his father's son.
Normally, this would have sent me to the bottle right there and then (last night). Instead, I took a deep breath and told the boy to hang in there until Monday (when he is coming up here) and we will sit down and talk then. It could very well be, that his world looks different by then, the fight will have blown over, etc.
Sorry for the long post... just needed to get this off my chest.
:thanks:
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