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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I'm sorry you're dealing with this stress right now.

It sounds like you're a good mother, but it also seems like part of the problem is that you're doing [b]too[/b] much for him. He was blatantly disrespectful of you when he left in his car, leaving you behind and refusing to return for you. And from what you say it seems that he is disrespectful of you quite often.

I understand he's eighteen and that young people make mistakes (I just graduated in the past year), but he's also at a point in his life where it's time for him to start taking more responsibility for his own life. A part-time job doesn't seem like a bad idea so that he can at least contribute something, no matter how small, to his own living expenses. It seems like he doesn't care to make good grades or show respect to you because he knows he doesn't have to- he'll still be able to have his life paid for by only putting forth minimal effort.

He can either learn to do things on his own or he can show you a minimum amount of respect. Stop sticking your neck out only to have him step all over it. I'm not saying give up on him, but if a situation arises like the one with the promissory note- if he's not serious about having you help, let him figure it out on his own. Don't stress.[/quote]

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