I'm sorry mac is such a boo. Alas, I find that most young men don't get their acts together until at least mid 20s. My mom said often you can't want for them. If they don't want more out of life for themselves you don't have a lot to work with. Some of the most ambitious hard working teens DH has worked with come from horrible situations where they really do want more from life. I'm sorry he doesn't get it, and I sincerely hope he figures it out quickly.
Simon: Captain... why did you come back for us? Mal: You're on my crew. Simon: Yeah, but you don't even like me. Why'd you come back? Mal: You're on my crew. Why we still talking about this?
'Safe'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Laura - Apr 04, 2019 5:51:18 am PDT #6579 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
WindSparrow - Apr 04, 2019 5:54:17 am PDT #6580 of 30019
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
I'm sorry that this is so difficult, msbelle.
As a supervisor, I have far more resentment for the people who choose B than for the people who don't do stuff cuz they don't wanna.
-t - Apr 04, 2019 7:16:40 am PDT #6581 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Of course you do, WindSparrow! That said, it can be hard to break a pattern like that even when given tools to help you do that.
Does Mac have any ambition to, like, move out and be on his own? I feel like I remember you saying he did not. I don't know where I'm going with that, just that maybe it would be better for both of you if he was...
Laura - Apr 04, 2019 7:51:53 am PDT #6582 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Yes, I left home when I was 17, and never came back. Then again, I was independent. My sons would both love to live in my home. The younger, with his wife, is welcome. They are independent and would share chores and expenses. The elder absolutely not. If he doesn't have his shit together by summer I will take him north with me, but I hope it doesn't come to that.
-t - Apr 04, 2019 8:05:25 am PDT #6583 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Argh, my Excel is Not Responding. I don't think opening a Help Ticket that just says "What happened? Why it happen?" would be effective but that is entirely how I feel.
Jesse - Apr 04, 2019 8:08:48 am PDT #6584 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Could it happen again?? I think that's the part you're missing.
msbelle - Apr 04, 2019 8:19:49 am PDT #6585 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
He wants all the freedom with none of the responsibility. Just as you might imagine. He is taking zero steps to do anything next year and he cannot stay with me post Aug as I have been telling him for years.
I will change the locks if need be and will stay with friends for a few days if he keeps showing up.
Dana - Apr 04, 2019 8:32:16 am PDT #6586 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I too would like all of the freedom with no responsibility.
NoiseDesign - Apr 04, 2019 8:39:25 am PDT #6587 of 30019
Our wings are not tired
I have altogether too much responsibility right now.
Laura - Apr 04, 2019 8:51:29 am PDT #6588 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Absolutely down for having total freedom and no responsibility.