Where do we go from here Part 2

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Tim,
at this difficult age they're transitioning from children to adults, S16 even more. No matter how good the relationship, nature is pulling at them to tear themselves away from the nest while their heart feels another way.

You're in a no win situation in that regard. Just know even when they're telling you no, they feel "thank you", and that's really enough. They may or may not reach out to you, but knowing you're there will pay dividends when they move through this period, even if it's years from now.

I fought my Step Dad tooth and nail when he entered my life at 15, even resenting him at times. But I grew to appreciate what he was doing for me by the time I was 18, and a whole heck of a lot by the time I hit my 20's. He was there more than my Mother in a lot of ways.