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Dear Abby: At 21, My Son Has a Private Life and I’m Left in the Dark
- A mother worries about her 21-year-old son Travis who lives at home part-time, works and studies long hours, but refuses to reveal his location and stays out all night.
- She expresses concern that Travis might have a drug problem and struggles to contact him despite repeated calls and texts, while others say he deserves privacy and she is over-worried.
- The mother shares that she had a hysterectomy due to uterine cancer early in her 13-year marriage and grieves her inability to have children, seeking understanding for her ongoing pain.
- She recalls a past date with a man who later sent a hostile text to never contact him again, illustrating difficult personal relationships amid her family concerns.
- The situation highlights family tensions over adult children’s privacy, parental worry, and personal losses, suggesting counseling if the stress negatively impacts life and relationships.
26 Articles
26 Articles
Dear Abby: I’m so worried about my 21-year-old son sleeping away from home
DEAR ABBY: I am worried about my 21-year-old son, “Travis.” He hasn’t quite left our home that he shares with me and my husband, but he sleeps here only one or two nights. He’s in school part-time and works part-time, which means working or studying long hours until morning. What concerns me is where he’s staying. He refuses to reveal his location. He says he’s with a girlfriend we haven’t met, and he stays out all night long. I’m worried there…
DEAR ABBY: Mom doesn’t like son keeping her in the dark
DEAR ABBY: I am worried about my 21-year-old son, "Travis." He hasn't quite left our home that he shares with me and my husband, but he sleeps here only one or two nights. He's in school part time and works part time, which means working or studying long hours until morning.
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Dear Abby: Something is going on with my 21-year-old son, but I seem to be the only one who sees it
DEAR ABBY: I am worried about my 21-year-old son, “Travis.” He hasn’t quite left our home that he shares with me and my husband, but he sleeps here only one or two nights. He’s in school part time and works part time, which means working or studying long hours until morning.
Dear Abby: Should I worry about my 21-year-old son’s secretive behavior?
Dear Abby: I am worried about my 21-year-old son, “Travis.” He hasn’t quite left our home that he shares with me and my husband, but he sleeps here only one or two nights. He’s in school part time and works part time, which means working or studying long hours until morning.
Dear Abby: My 21-year-old son won’t tell me where he stays when he doesn’t sleep at home
DEAR ABBY: I am worried about my 21-year-old son, “Travis.” He hasn’t quite left our home that he shares with me and my husband, but he sleeps here only one or two nights. He’s in school part time and works part time, which means working or studying long hours until morning.
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