Nope

I’m not adulting today.

Gavin is driving me crazy I have no idea what I’m going to do about him. As soon as he turned 18 he turned into a different kid. Got himself into so much trouble thinks he knows everything. I’m telling you guys it’s constant chaos with him around.

I have tried to get him into therapy (he was in it as a minor) However, now that he’s 18 I can’t do anything to “make” him go. Here’s the thing I know kids when they’re young will do stupid things we’ve all been there, so I try to talk to him and give him some slack. It’s hard to do though when he’s constantly screaming at me if I try to tell him anything. I guess it could be worse he could be eating tide pods… he’s not that I’m aware of anyway…

It’s causing Ben and I to fight like crazy because the two of us are so stressed and we’re kind of at our wits end so there’s that. Hopefully our marriage will survive this.

I have been meditating a lot that helps also I started rebounding for those of you who don’t know you pretty much jump on a indoor trampoline. It is actually a lot of fun believe it or not.

I’m trying to get Gavin to take a few college classes at the local community college he tells me he will but never follows through with it.

I’m just… I don’t even know my mind is all over the place. I keep telling myself that this is just a phase and we will get through it.

I wonder if they have support groups for parents of teens if so I need to sign up.

As much as I don’t want to I have to get to adulting.

I hope everyone in OD land has a fabulous day. Maybe my next entry will be more uplifting.. I guess I just needed to get this out.

Be well.

Monika

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February 6, 2018

Have you tired to tell him if he wants to act like a know it all adult that you will treat him like one? Which means he has to pay rent and whatnot?

February 6, 2018

I second SBG, if he wants to be treated like an adult then treat him like one but he has to help clean, pay bills etc….being an adult SUCKS!!!!

February 7, 2018

Hey girl! I have missed you! Thanks for leaving a comment on my entry so I could find you!!!

I’m sorry Gavin is acting out. Hopefully he realizes that adulthood isn’t all its cracked up to be and calms down soon. Seems like he is testing the waters a bit just because hes “of age” .

February 21, 2018

I’m sorry hon! Griffin is starting early. He has a GF and they think that they are adults. They talk about getting married. Unfortunately she is our next door neighbor so he wants to be there constantly!! Yesterday we had a pretty big fight, he hated me and everything because I wanted him to help at home and not go over there for awhile.