Thank you for such gorgeous and generous attention and support. I'm quite overwhelmed.
I have found this place of (arguable) peace by learning from all of you and those that have come before us.
Thank you all so much. I am humbled by your kind words.
I'll let you know how I go with him. I'll call him later today.
I spoke to my eldest step-son last night who called to ask me to take him to a Drs appointment this week (he's nearly 20 now, but still likes to be 'parented') and I asked him if he'd been speaking to his dad. He said he hasn't heard from him for a few weeks. It's all very weird.
Lucky I gave up 'assuming' anything a long time ago!!!!
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Never make someone a priority, who makes you an option.