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To think DS 20 should get his old room back?

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altawalt · 17/09/2023 14:39

My DS is 20 with mental health issues and is on the autistic spectrum. I've been with DP since he was 4.

At the end of last year he was going to move in with his girlfriend and they found a flat but unfortunately they didn't end up moving in. DS moved in with her and her family instead. He got a full time job (was previously working part time) and things were great. His gf’s mum messaged me back in may and told me he wasn't going to work and was very quiet. We met up and he told me he was struggling. He went to the GP and was put on antidepressants and he's seemed fine since.

He came home and wouldn't say why but then admitted he and his gf had an argument and he decided to come here to give them both some space. This isn't what his girlfriend is saying, she told her mum that they had an argument because she thought he was cheating and he shoved her. DS is denying this, I don't know who to believe but DP believes his girlfriend which had led to them arguing over it and has threatened to shove DS if he does it again, which I think he was wrong to say.

DS and his girlfriend have made up but have agreed for him to stay here for now. DS isn't the easiest to live with he is very messy, he plays his music loud and he struggles with sleeping so doesn't sleep until the early hours and he makes a lot of noise downstairs and makes food etc etc. DP knows this as he was like this previously but now he makes a comment about it everytime DS does it. He says he's old enough to now know better and he's been spoilt by me as I've always allowed it.
Whilst DS was gone he agreed that SS could have his room and since DS has been home he's slept on the sofa but has said he wants his room back. Which DP doesn't think he should be allowed.

An I unreasonable in thinking that DS should get his old room back and DP is being unreasonable?

OP posts:
SensationalSusie · 18/09/2023 23:01

tattooedteagull · 18/09/2023 19:28

@Gerrataere I do understand. I have an autistic son and grew up with an autistic brother. I also worked with autistic adults for a number of years. It's a such a broad spectrum and we're not talking about a non-verbal adult with the developmental age of a small child (I don't care what people say, there's a difference!). I'm not trying to minimise his struggles (I'm ND myself) and of course he should be given support, but DD and SS matter too. Do you really think kicking out DD's father and brother wouldn't impact her?

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@tattooedteagull

Nobody needs to be kicked out.

The three kids can have their own room with parents on sofabed. Or the boys can share.

DP is the one causing issue here regarding DS moving back in and he really has no right to. The Op is housing him and his son. It’s her home she is entitled to have her son there if he needs to be.

It doesn’t sound that the SS or DP contribute much to the DD’s life except disruption and family discord.

Blondeshavemorefun · 19/09/2023 14:10

I still say if the dp contributed they could afford a 3 bed

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