Anonymous wrote:I hate my teen DS sometimes too. I don’t tell him that, but I do have some revenge fantasies where I just up and leave on his 18th birthday and let him figure it all out.
I do plan to back off at 18, as in I won’t be telling him what to do anymore, but also I won’t be asking him what he wants for dinner or making sure he has stuff he needs for his school or sports (yes I do ask sometimes if he needs anything and I get it for him).
I won’t be dropping him off in the mornings anymore (if he stays home for college), he can take the bus or whatever.
And yes I’ll be gone for extended periods of time.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, you're right that teens can be moody and difficult. And you've just been through your own major personal health challenge. But you're running the risk of blaming your daughter for your illness, and that's neither fair nor something you can take back from her anxious heart. She's testing the waters at becoming an adult and needs you to be strong. The best thing you can do for her is to take better care of yourself by getting some therapy (therapists are especially good with complex emotional situations). You owe yourself peace, but aim higher - you and your family are worth it!

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