BrokenHeartedSavior Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 Well, my oldest will be graduating HS in a few days. Oddly enough he had a breakup with his gf of 2 or so years. That's alot when you're 18. He didn't attend his senior prom because of it, and wanted to skip graduation. I allowed him to dismiss the prom (although I wished he'd gone either alone, or with someone else) I COMPLETELY forbid him from missing his graduation ceremoney! (he's smart as hell). Fast forward: he's still hurting from his HS sweetheart BU (I'm sure) but talking to other young ladies, and looking forward to work and college classes. MY problem? (yes, MINE) is that the woman I had spent eight years with (as did my sons) won't be there. Stupid, I know, as HER son graduated Grammar school two days ago. I happened to see her brother outside of our local pizza place, he didn't see me, and she and her new-whoever must have been behind, seems they went just before her sons Grammar school graduation. Didn't want to see that, knowing I wasn't part of it, having spent eight years living with them. I'm stupid, and this is just a painful rant. Realization that the past is the past.
BustedUpInside Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 That must have been so painful! I think you handled it really well though. I really don't have much advice because it sounds like you are already handling everything as well as can be expected in the circumstances. However, I do think you have been an exemplary parent. I think you sound like you have been really supportive of your son and by allowing him to miss his prom but encouraging his graduation you have given him freedom and space within limits. I think that is great and deserves to be praised 1
Author BrokenHeartedSavior Posted June 22, 2013 Author Posted June 22, 2013 That must have been so painful! I think you handled it really well though. I really don't have much advice because it sounds like you are already handling everything as well as can be expected in the circumstances. However, I do think you have been an exemplary parent. I think you sound like you have been really supportive of your son and by allowing him to miss his prom but encouraging his graduation you have given him freedom and space within limits. I think that is great and deserves to be praised Thank you Ma'am! That means a lot. Tough to watch a once little guy, who you held in your arms wear a cap and gown, and suffer through a breakup. Proof that life goes on I guess. Thank you for your kind words, as always!
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