Oh tjp..bringin back memories..how about this..
AD.."I need you to give me the money you owe me for my car"
me.."Umm you took money from me and OWE me money from the car"
AD.."I need that money! You never do anything for me..you'd let me sleep under a bridge!"
This was after we spent 20 grand on rehabs and getting her set back up at home..like a month after, we never do ANYTHING for her
me..no response
yes I would let her sleep under a bridge if that is what she needed to do to feel the consequences of her actions
When I heard the disease talking, the conversation would immediately end.
I know you want to have a nice conversation with your son, but it's sounds like right now, you aren't going to get that.Accepting that may be the best way to deal rather than trying to make it pleasant when it really has no chance to be..the disease is talking now.