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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Please no judgment or hate.  DC, younger than 25, is overly influenced by the worst of Twitter, etc., and has a vastly different view of what’s acceptable in public, or in our home. We provided consistent guidance throughout their life. Some of it is due to mental health issues and lack of impulse control, but not all.  I feel like such a failure.[/quote]

Twitter is a cesspool now and attracting a lot of young men who don't have the skills/context to filter but are looking for meaning, purpose and validation. I think this may be what is going on or I am projecting. I think some of it is personality and that won't change. Some is cultural - he likely is having this thinking validated in the real world in some way. It takes a ton of emotional energy to keep presenting other viewpoints and keeping cool when doing so. It doesn't help that the other parent is clueless and/or doesn't think it is a problem.

All that said, you are not a failure. Sometimes people get drawn into this stuff and it is outside our control, especially the older they are. You are NOT alone.[/quote]

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