Learning to Trust Myself

[Burgbud]

H stands by the idea that my son adores me and I am reading too much into his actions.

Yuck. H may be absolutely correct that your son adores you but surely he can understand that doesn't excuse being discourteous and not acknowledging a simple greeting. Can't he? If he truly can't then he is stuck in a bad rut and really doesn't like himself. Shot in the dark here, but he and I have been alike in a lot of ways so far...does he have sleep apnea? That would explain being stuck in a rut.

The sleepover sounds great! Hopefully it will soften S4 a bit and make you less anxious about your relationship with him. He loves his mom and he needs you, too. You can take that to heart.