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How to support DS?

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princesspadam · 01/10/2026 12:54

I’ve posted about DS and his gf before. Now me and exh are becoming increasingly worried about his behaviour,

im not sure what, if anything we can do as at 21 he’s an adult.

since they met in March they have spent about 2 nights apart.
he was due to join the forces (which he was obsessed with doing) then didn’t go
he doesn’t see his friends anymore
he doesn’t want a permanent job as wants to travel with her
he gets up early in the morning takes her home, she goes to work then he picks her up every day and they sit in his bedroom
he turned down a family holiday at Xmas (his brother & step brother are both coming)
he doesn’t turn up to family events or meals
he won’t help anyone with lifts or anything because he’s picking her up or dropping her off

i think he’s got some ND issues as he becomes obsessed with things then it just ends and he’s onto the next (gaming, army, now gf)

im worried and don’t know what to do without pushing him (them) further away

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malefields · 01/10/2026 19:25

What’s he doing while she’s at work? Who would be funding their imaginary travels?

princesspadam · 06/10/2026 16:28

He’s working, agency labouring which IMHO he’s way too intelligent for

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cupfinalchaos · 06/10/2026 16:34

Before he met her did he have a good social life or has he never had many friends? My ds is 5 years older than yours and I have similar problems with him. Gaming, girlfriend and no other life outside work. It’s so worrying. Are you able to speak to him about your concerns?

ExplodingSmittens · 06/10/2026 19:57

I can imagine that this is incredibly hard to deal with. Is she invited to any of the family meals or holidays? How much interaction do you have with her?

princesspadam · 07/10/2026 11:02

No he didn’t have many friends, 2 in our home city and a couple away at Uni

yes we invite them all to everything. DP was willing to pay for their Xmas holiday flights but DS still didn’t fancy it

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