Hey G. I remember when my sweet boy would get annoyed suddenly if I walked into a room. He didnt like the way I breathed. If I said blue, he said red..if i said up, he said down. It drove me crazy for awhile until I realized..all those hormones and all the changes in his life were big to him.
He was thinking about high school and dating and all the challenges of becoming a teenager. It had nothing at all to do with me. I was just the closest person to him so he felt safe to lash out.
I will tell you to pick your battles wisely. It isnt worth it to fight all the time. She wont even realize what you are saying. It will be awhile but one day your girl will be back.
To me, it wasnt necessary or even worth it to constantly correct him. In some ways, he couldnt help it. Other ways, he could. I focused on the really big stuff. The rest...I let slide.
He didnt even remember any of it or his behavior a couple of years later. He thought I was nuts!
I did my thing. Gave him space. Set my boundaries and let it run its course.
Time to dig in.,,its going to be a bumpy ride for awhile.
