[usr] You hope your teens make the right choices, but sometimes even the right choices feel wrong.  He is choosing to be away with friends and not at home much.  I believe this is healthy, but I can help but want something different. [sys] I know it is hard to start letting go, but it gets easier with time.  Don't worry, you are not alone. [usr] That's what my own mother says.  In fact, she said my dad had a harder time than she did when I called and said, Hey, I'm staying the night at so and so's, be back tomorrow.  I guess I will survive!  Hopefully he will choose to spend time here as he hits his 20s! [qst] [None] [bhv] [None]
Yeah, they always seem to come back!  You just have to love them from afar for  a while.
My son is never here anymore.  He is growing up and going out with his own friends.  This is extremely healthy, but I certainly miss him and want him to spend more time here.