Breaks My Heart

@marie42 (981)
Shreveport, Louisiana
August 9, 2016 1:04pm CST
Please tell me why it is so hard for people to do the right thing. Especially when they was raised to do so. I was raised to be respectful to everyone and not to judge or treat people bad just because I feel like it. My kids was raised the same way. But seems my son has taken a different path. It breaks my heart! I don't even know who he is anymore. He is an 18 years old and is an "adult" and my husband and I have backed off and let him see the real world. But in doing so, he has hurt so many people with his behavior. Just makes me wonder, where do you draw the line? When is enough enough?
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
9 Aug 16
That is hard. Does he have a job? Contribute anything to the household. Tell him he is an adult and should start being responsible for his own actions and pay his own way.
Marie Edgerly
@marie42 (981)
• Shreveport, Louisiana
9 Aug 16
He isn't living with us. He moved in with his GF and they have a baby now. As far as I know he isn't working, even though we kept telling him to find work and be responsible. Now he barely talks to me because he doesn't like us disagreeing with him. He doesn't like authority at all, really!
Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
9 Aug 16
@marie42 Wow. I feel sorry for all of you especially that woman and her child. Hope he sees the light soon.
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Marie Edgerly
@marie42 (981)
• Shreveport, Louisiana
9 Aug 16
@akalinus I pray everyday that he does.
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katrine
@carexing25 (1822)
• Philippines
10 Aug 16
he hasn't grown up yet as a real man.. i don't know what to tell you coz i haven't been in that stage yet.. i feel sorry for your son and his family.. hope he learns how to be responsible but as a mother, please never stop supporting your child even if he's not with you anymore..
Marie Edgerly
@marie42 (981)
• Shreveport, Louisiana
10 Aug 16
Oh, I will always support him no matter what.
Sue H.
@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
9 Aug 16
Eighteen is still so young, it's hard to start out your life already having a family of your own. He probably needs something he can get enthused about, the trouble is we as parents can't give them that thing, they have to find it themselves. Whether it's music, or writing or painting or making movies, he needs something to get energized by. Maybe his girlfriend will be the one to help him find that thing that motivates him. I feel for you. It's a tough age.
Marie Edgerly
@marie42 (981)
• Shreveport, Louisiana
9 Aug 16
Actually!. I was 19 years old when I had my oldest daughter, so I know how hard it was. He loves music and we always encouraged him to keep pursuing that.