I have two teens aged 17, 15 who I’ve brought up alone since being little.
Their dad has been flakey and not really bothered to keep the relationship going.
Youngest son has quite a bad verbally abusive attitude towards me and women in general. He has been like this for a few years. We have had family support and early help but he is stubborn set in his ways and doesn’t want to do anything with his family.
Both came to blows one day when they had a fight sue to younger sons behaviour, and I had to call the police a few times.
Eldest son refused to speak to him for nearly two years. This relationship remains the same however he has now developed some kind of low/ anxiety and sadness around this situation.
Younger son despite me trying to educate does not want to know when I have tried to smooth things over
I love my sons dearly and would do anything to try and get the bond back between them. Unfortunately me trying to do this is falling on deaf ears and youngest said he doesn’t want to talk to older one despite me trying to reason.
Anyone any ideas on how to try and get my disfunctional family back together please?