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Difficult behaviour

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Valentine2040 · 08/10/2019 23:47

My son aged 15 has been in a bit of trouble lately, drugs, shoplifting, detentions at school. My husband and I have recently divorced but are still living together for now (long story - house on the market) and I have a new boyfriend who I think I tried to introduce the kids to too early. My son's recent behaviour has meant that I have struggled to trust him. This morning I saw something that made me suspicious of him and when I challenged him after school he went completely mad. He was furious with me for not trusting him and he smashed a chair up in his bedroom and threw things down the stairs. We had a real shouting match and he just doesn't seem to understand that I feel the need to police him at the moment due to his past behaviour. He's very hormonal and also very upset about the divorce and the new partner - any advice on how to make life a bit easier for all of us?

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Aquamarine1029 · 08/10/2019 23:53

Sigh. You're still living with your son's father and then railroad your new lover into his life, and you're wondering why your child is so disturbed and acting out. Your son is confused and immensely sad. It's no wonder he's acting out.

Fleetheart · 09/10/2019 17:54

Difficult. Has he got any adults who he can talk to openly and honestly? I guess his world is changing and he is still a child inside and struggling to cope; added with the bravado of showing no feelings. He needs an outlet.

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