It was extremely difficult but the only other option was to give up, withdraw from society and let depression get the best of me. Im stuck in the upper Midwest, although I am packing to move. Im having a hard time breaking down the wall (its been 48 hours). Ask yourself, what would I tell my best friend. Our parents dealt with us with a firm hand and we knew what to expect when we got into trouble. I am left feeling the petscleaning the cageswalking his dog..he ditched us all. She spent the whole meal telling me all the things I did wrong over the years. None of us like it and a lot of parents feel guilty. Well, minus Algebra!!! Reassure them that they are important and everything is going to be ok. And now I am all alone with no-one but my dogs but, on the upside, they actually like me, too. I feel I have lost him. However, it is helpful to have someone you can trust to talk to that doesnt judge you and has empathy. I try to take it all with a grain of salt, but not having another adult to support me, it does get to me and I cry a lot. A mothers love is unforgiving however, the verbal abuse that my teens display can really start to stretch that bond. But true, avoiding showing negative emotion is effective. I am mortal and will die in time. They were doing what was best for them so I decided to do what was best for me. I am so frustrated. Did I mention she was strong willed? I promise! Refuse to let it get the best of you. I have no idea what your Dad is dealing with but its obviously taking a toll on him and everyone around him. Now when she threatens him he threatens her right back. The kind you have with your best friend. Oh,gosh, I do feel for you. He didnt remember doing that. Alexis Hansen, LCSW. Everyone wants to be around someone that doesnt put expectations on them or doesnt judge them. You might want to try and send him cards saying your thinking about him, youre proud of him and list the things that make you proud, youre here if he needs you and you love him. Its good to keep these connections. Remember, its not about you. Live for the sake of living, not for anyone else. I am not blameless. But I dont believe I can convince him. Wake up, open your eyes and say, Im not making any conclusions today. This is so helpful. (both my parents worked too but back in those days, kids were second class citizens and weekends were about being dragged to some adult party and being left in the coat room with snacks and some books to read). Hi Poppy and Vic, my daughter completely flipped at the age of 13 and for two years we lived through hell. Its not that they actually hate you, but they are going through a point where they are trying to figure out quite a few things on their own and that can be so frustrating and confusing to them all at the same time. Arguing about doing no homework over the weekend after missing curfew both nights, and then terrible grades were added in yesterday. Once she is old enough and moves out, she no longer owes you anything and doesnt have to listen to you anymore. Its really, really rough. And here we are. They could be as easy as the reason she doesnt do her homework is because she needs help. Seriously ask yourselfWho am I? Its important to teach them to be flexible, be willing to change course when needed, troubleshoot along the way and handle things with ease and grace. This was the worst feeling ever and I hated this part of me. You have done some really great inner work so far. The hoard of crap, though I told him I wasnt planning on staying in our rented house forever, and if I have to move all by myself, well, the stuff gets thrown into boxes and stays there. If they feel you are looking down on them, they will shut down. Those estranged kids point to things their parents said or things their parents did not do for them that are similar to our situation. You can absolutely do this! This would be a great opportunity for you to share a story about one of your mistakes. We did lots of things together, on weekends and on vacation, to museums and shows, circus and skating and bowling and hiking and camping and skiing and trips to the beach and in the mountains, sailing, and then later i sent him to his beloved camp, by his choice, all summer long. Tomorrow is not promised. No, I did not call the police, nor did I kick him out of the house, since above all I fear his endangering himself. Love overcomes all. He said i did no parenting because I was not home when he got home from school. If you could control your thoughts, wouldnt you want them to be pleasant thoughts? Sending loads of love and good mamma vibes to you Paula!! They will come around in their own time. Its horrid as if I have abused her in some way. If it is something you did, thats the best case scenario. His dad assumed that his short fuse was related to that awkward stage of life. Positive in, positive out. We tend to cling to our children, so we dont have to find our own lives. We shall see. You were sent here to fix yourself. Later I found a very insightful post criticised that channel host. We are praying. And no, I dont believe being a good parent gives you a guarantee they will love you back. Thanks again for sharing and good luck! The one time I break down and let loose, my 16 year old boy shuts down. This might mean that its not the best for you, but you have to truly be ok with that. All this talk of, just wait it out, they will come back to you, sometimes just doesnt happen, in my case it did not. This is so confusing. Sadhguru I looked up and listened to some of the videos, first off the one about dealing with teens, and it kind of helped, kind of didnt. It just hurts so much to feel my sons rejection. How can I feel less hurt by this and be able to keep my cool? After a serious illness and major surgery, he still doesnt help me much at all, while, of course, showing off muscles all the time. Through our entire adult lives, we wrestle with hormones surging in our bodies, but after our teenage years we have developed enough to manage most of the residual emotions. This has made the world of difference. I cry almost every day and night and wonder what my purpose is for living. Im not trying to be mean but there;s no other way to say this. They dont deserve you if they cant give you unconditional love. I wrote a comment a about a year ago. I love her to pieces but dont particularly like her right now. Its part of adulting and theres no way around it. He must know this, and he really must hate me, to be threatening me with this. That goes for them doing that to you as well. BUT, its life changing and will free you in so many ways. Her Dad left me and them 7 years ago and moved 3000 miles away but I am the problem. This post deals with themes Most days I feel as if I were a toddler awake during nap time, my eyes pressed closed, pretending to sleep so as not to disturb the sleepers. Then the next few miles are lit up. My daughter (21 now) whos in Japan, just got her 1st apartment and called me and said, I had no idea how much was involved in adulting. You truly are a good person. I know that you hated me for staying on you, but not as much as you would have hated yourself had I let you turn out like me. She woukd rather lose her celph than treat me with respect. I was starting to think that all my hard work in parenting was all for naught, and why had I devoted my entire life as a single mom to raise and focus on my children, just to lose them when they turned 18. He wants to rise back to the way he used to be, a boy with many interests, a reader, a classical musician, yet his friends drag him down. If hes not ready to share, respect that. I have a graduate degree, but since I did not grow up with the electronics, and video games are his entire life, and I am terrible at gaming and really do not enjoy it, I am stupid. They were also a hit with all the people in the mail room. You are acting like her servant. About a month ago, he didnt like me taking away his cell phone for missing work. My heart has never been so broken and he can be so coldI never dreamed a child that use to cry when I left the room could walk away by the time he turned 15 like he never had such a close relationship.
After that, I was addicted. Rene, Your response brought me to tears! This weekend, though, I am going to start trying to take a few baby steps, thinking of places I can go on my own where I wont be too embarrassed. I bet 99% of parents of a teen has heard the words I hate you. Please do not contact anyone else behind his back because it will only make things worse. The parents are so wrapped up in what is happening to them, they dont have time or energy to help their children through this devastating time. Especially, when our creator is in charge of our punishment. My daughter came through most of the anger and acting out and is now at college. But recently he constantly fights with his mom, leaving ang coming to our house then he refuses to leave. Maybe theres a bully targeting him? And, ya know..girls and moms arent always on the same page.They DO come back to us though. This will be the hardest thing you will ever do because you have to bring your child up to best friend status. Love and Hugs sent your way! He refuses to tidy up after himself, which I can accept in his own bedroom but not every other room in our home! This really hit home with me. I think that it is definitely a time where you have to be willing to give them a little bit of space space to grow and space to fail, and just let them know that you are still going to be there for them whenever it is that they decide that they need you again. I know its hard not to take it to hard, sometimes I have a good cry then deliberately shake it off and try my best again. They need to know you are aware of and owning your challenges and that you are seeking help. I feel like the world is updside down. Or do you think they will be afraid to tell you the truth? My heart goes out to you in this awful situation and I understand your conflicting emotions. When I wonder if I still love my daughter, I realise that if her attitude to me changed I would put everything behind me and move on. So true. But he has always shown respect when at my house he is calm and always follows house rules. The best parenting lesson I ever learned, I learned from an angry teenager. HARD. Also known as the vicious cycle of dysfunction. Medication prolongs the process & progress. But now, on the brink of adulthood, the young man seemed to be getting worse. We want the best for our children. Thats what I did with my daughter. What makes you happy? He is now at the point he cusses her out bad, and dares her to hit him in the mouth (I pray this is not happening) I think teenagers sort of lose their minds. Stick with your daughter and remember she is likely going through a tough phase in life. Copyright 2007 - 2023 GoodTherapy, LLC. I was always focused on him, He turned 16 in January this year. Unfortunately, you cant tell another human that its their job to fulfill all your needs. I remember her being flabbergasted. Once he talks to someone he will realize thinking he would be brain washed is silly. I think he still has enough basic decency to feel some sympathy for my dad, but is just seeing my dads inevitable decline (hes 86, and has been widowed for nearly 8 years now) as confirmation that life is sad and meaningless. She wont eat with us, I know she self-harms and sometimes she can withdraw completely for days. could be worse, I guess, my dads originally from NYC where I couldnt even afford a whole refrigerator carton on a halfway decent steam grate). Producer (s) Jack Tracy. " The push and pull..Everything you describe here is totally normal. If you are feeling stuck, take 1 step forward. Please! Not see us out of obligation. And, you assumed it was his life coach. Nothing that irritates the senses or provokes violence. Thanks for sharing your story. Probably? I wasa moody teenager. At least they are kind to pretty much anyone who is not me, but still. As they get closer to the age of being an adult (18) they must learn to become independent. One accident I am involved in a lawsuit. If youre embarrassed about how you acted, tell them youre embarrassed. Its his choice. One of the best things I did was go back to school. Explain to him in a loving manner that this is a real life lesson, not a punishment. He wont talk to any of us before mid December. The pain I feel is unlike anything I was prepared for. This is not something you can tell him, its something he must figure out on his own. She will not communicate. Your advice and kind words are appreciated. Teenagers are people now so they have choices. I have tried to listen to what he has to say about anxiety, but I listen to these at night, and I fell asleep before he got to anything applicable. Or like you said, eat out or make something I enjoy. It doesnt make any of this any easier, only much, much harder, because I do know the truth and Ive held onto it tightly. My middle one did remember my birthday this year and even got me a gift. Right after that she got shipped off. Yes I know that feeling. Try this exercise: Ask her if you could schedule 15 minutes (today or tomorrow) with just you and her (no devices) in a spot she chooses (she must be comfortable) so you can ask her a couple of questions that will help you support her better. We have to build enough trust so they can share it with us without being crucified. This is a kick in the butt saying, its our time again. Thoughts and prayers are sent your way. I let them live their best life and Im living mine. He is not abiding by the program or taking it or anything else serious. A good friend perhaps. When this is not possible, try your best not to engage in an argument andinsteadwalk away. They have lost all trust in humankind because the 2 people that are supposed to always be there for them and teach them how to properly deal with their emotions (mom & dad) have failed them. He will stop taking your calls, stop replying to messages, and no longer I said that is what you waneed. Kindness, love and strength sent your way! You cant make your son love you. I remember very clearly that feeling of failure. We tend to want give it all our attention and then we just spiral down. Our daughter is now 16 and a half. When I was a teenager, I had a If we invest in our recovery full throttle, wonderful things will happen. He has to want to make the changes. If she is still willing to see a therapist, you might want to consider that, but our daughter always refused. And the worst part of this teenager situation it is like coming home after a long day of work to your abusive husband, and you still have to make dinner for him, knowing he will either give you the silent treatment or start telling you how terrible you are and storm into his room and slam the door, and then you still have to clean up after, go to bed and get up the next day and go to work. Good luck!!! Also, very age appropriate! I was a court appointed special advocate for children & teens for 9 years. This is how its designed to work. As babies we are trusting, we look at life as a miracle and we are all smiles until bad things happen to us. Same with my 11 (soon to be 12) year old daughter. We chose it for them. As parents, we need to ask ourselves, will our child sink or swim if anything happens to us? Not putting our expectations on other people. Maybe he feels like an outcast? I am trying to be understanding and support him but feel like he abandoned me. You can have this too. sometimes on my weekend he wants to see his friends,,,it is hard as i look so forward to evey cherished moment. Maybe they dont want this life that was forced upon them? Admitetdly I am not the best advocate for education I have a masters degree and I am making a lot less money than many hs graduates or even non-graduates, so I served as a living example for my son of why college isnt all that, and unsurprisingly, he has no interest in it. Then tell him that you are also getting the help you need and you 2 are going do this together. Ive accepted shes immature, Ive accepted she sees life in black and white with no room for any grey areas and certainly no room for any understanding. All kids want is unconditional love and to fully be accepted for who they really are. We want to know that our kids will survive and thrive without us. SO, I have finally found some answers & it requires me to change my tone when speaking to her, do not bring up the problematic areas but bring up lighter things in trying to regain conversation. When they say they dont care if you die or not. She can see how much it hurts me but doesnt seem to care. Do you know how many people only have 1 of those blessings, the ones that didnt wake up today dont even have one blessing. I spoiled my teenage twin girls and am paying for it dearly now. The real test is when you are down, do they ignore you, kick you when your down, or hold out their hand like you have done for them growing up? She probably thinks this is really cool. Dont try and make sense of irrational words either. Now is the time to figure out what you want to do with the 2nd half of your life. We shouldnt give up hope, but in the meantime we need to let go of the guilt, take care of ourselves and survive. This is a simple one. This goes for all people, even our own families. We are all on this earth trying to find joy and happiness together. He is a very sensitive child, extremely sensitive to any perceived slight, much less those times I actually did lose my temper or get angry when overwhelmed and he was being oppositional. Or not. WebYou may be asking yourself, I wonder why my teenager hates me. months later i move back in with him and we get in a fight. He has made progress under this counselors guidance. What did we do? Then they will be afraid that you will break down and wont be able to handle their problems. Well, you both have your separate journeys. I need to be more patient and loving towards my son. And I dont know what to do. Fortunately she was doing well in school and well behaved, so it was kind of containable at home but unbelievably awful to live with. I guess every parent wants to know what is normal and what behaviour is an indication that things are not right and need special treatment, or whether the outcome of the relationship will be not what you have hoped and end sadly for you. But i dont know if thats cause they hurt me tonight, or cause I feel like ive tried everything else. Thats the go to place for all matters life. Hes not all that happy about this compromise plan since his fantasy is to run off and be a cool homeless guy living on his own, all independentwithout a job or any ID or even any marketable skills. Every time she has problems, its my fault.. she seriously cant stand the sight of me i like reading all these comments.. you guys have helped me alot. We are the creators children. Do a lot of listening with no interruptions. As my son is shutting down all conversation with me, I have no chance to discuss with him about the solution. Before you say something, try asking your child would you like to hear how I dealt with that in the past? or I have an idea or suggestion, would you like to hear it?. Its perfectly normal to want to hear the opinions of other people. You can get a lavender or sage candle to burn in the house. Our mothers chose this for us. This helps build their problem solving skills. It was thrust upon them. Teaching her to do these things is your main responsibility. We have to find it within and always move in that direction. This is what we want so figure out how to do this and start today. Every form of human expression, every human invention contains echoes of these images of mystery of creation. And ask her to be patient because maybe you dont know how to do some of the things she is asking. I would suggest that you and your son (together) search the schools website for the formal Withdrawal process. I too suffered this during the year of solitude. She can be a big part of your life but now its time to find yourself again. Listen to him and keep your emotions in check. If you respect his boundaries, he will come back around. Isnt that the ultimate goal? I found 8 really good friends going through the same thing as I was. All he wanted was validation, them to accept responsibility for all the cruel things they did to him and for them to love him unconditionally. Its a tough process on everyone. She then became best buds with her Dad. :). 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