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to really not want this girl in DSS's life?

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mariaca · 29/06/2012 12:40

DSS (18), lives with us f/t. He's been going out with this girl for 2 years which is an impressive length of time for a teenage relationship. His GF is a nice girl but comes from a troubled background which has obviously left its mark (and continues to). Her homelife is very chaotic and she finds a lot of stability from DSS and to a lesser extent from us and our home. She's here all the time.

They broke up over easter and she was outside crying, calling at all hours and threatening to hurt herself. I can remember being a depressed teenage girl and have a lot of compassion for her but this really isn't what I want for DSS. He's already chosen to apply to uni near home so he can be with her rather than going where the best courses are. Any time he's mentioned something he aspires to which doesn't include her (for example he said he'd like to teach english abroad, she started yelling at him for thinking she's not good enough), there's huge drama.

To be honest I am concerned she's going to end up pregnant or similar. We have spoken to DSS very frankly about contraception and everything and he's being careful but he has also said he feels trapped by her and her reactions to his life. She tried to talk him into dropping out of college Sad

DH is getting increasingly concerned too as he had assumed it would run its course when DSS finished his exams and went away for uni. I really feel for this girl but I'm worried DSS is getting into something he shouldn't be.

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MistyRocks · 29/06/2012 19:17

oh god my younger brother went out with a nutty girl like this :(

he was stuck with her for about 7 years before he finally had the balls to get out of it

not much you can do really IME

exoticfruits · 29/06/2012 19:24

My friend's DS is in a similar position with a DD who quite frankly needs professional help. They do however have to make their own mistakes and learn from them.I agree with TheCraicDealer.

WhereYouLeftIt · 29/06/2012 19:57

"he has also said he feels trapped by her and her reactions to his life."
"It is so frustrating as it feels like his whole life is being limited by this situation. I don't voice this stuff to him really but need to get it out."
I really think you need to start voicing this stuff to him. Maybe the fact that you don't voice it makes him think he might be wrong. If you do voice it you will only be confirming what he already thinks. This might be all he needs to stiffen his resolve.

"If he stays at home while at uni (I don't really mind), what if she wants to move in?!"
You say no. It is your home, it is up to you who lives there.

"DH is v worried she is going to get pg as that's how DSS came about."
Then your DSS needs to deal with this. Not having sex with someone he feels trapped by would be a start. It would also ensure he is not giving her mixed messages, because every time they have sex it absolutely must reinforce in her mind that he loves her.

Personally, I would encourage him to think about going away to university rather than staying local. And maybe not telling her where he has gone, so that she can't decided to turn up on his doorstep. Because let's face it, if he feels trapped by her, he really doesn't want to be in this relationship any more.

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