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...
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.
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.
Could it happen again?? I think that's the part you're missing.
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.
I too would like all of the freedom with no responsibility.
I have altogether too much responsibility right now.
Absolutely down for having total freedom and no responsibility.
That said, I would never be able to dump all of my responsibilities on someone else (who was not willing to handle them), because I would feel too guilty. So I guess my motto is sugar daddies or nothing.
And even sugar daddies want something.