He's 18, first year student. Had a row with his girlfriend over the phone, had been drinking, took a lot of paracetemol and then phoned her back. He's fine and has been in hospital for a few days.
His parents split up earlier in the year after years of marital difficulties and squabbles. I worry though as my DB is convinced that this has had no effect on his children whatsoever. They are still constantly bickering and often their children seem to end up stuck in the middle. All he ever talks about is what his exP has done to annoy him now.
Throughout the whole separation he has maintained that his children are fine and that they are practically adults now so can handle it. They have been left to choose who they stay with when which (although initially sounding fair) puts them in a terrible position as they are constantly having to 'choose' one or the other.
At the moment he seems to be putting DNs attempt down to his relationship with his girlfriend.
Bloody hell what does the poor boy have to do to get someone's attention!!!
He and his ExP love their children very much, they are not selfish people but have just become so self-absorbed in their own battles that they aren't noticing what's going on around them.
What do I do? How can I help?
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