I'm familiar with that whole manipulation around 'throwing them out'. When we realized my AD was using and stealing from us, we had her sign a written agreement. She agreed in writing that if she stole anything at all again, she would be asked to leave. 2 weeks later, $2500 worth of DVD's and CD's gone. Out she went, but spent the next year telling everyone and anyone who would listen how we did her wrong. How we starved her, how we abused, you name it.... :wtf2
They really are something. young "adults" are mostly self-centered sociopaths to begin with, then when you add drugs and... you can't make this stuff up!!
But that doesn't mean I don't pray every day, a few times a day, for my child to be protected from severe harm, and to stay in touch with me.